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Liberty Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 218 students in Liberty Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Liberty Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
218 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Liberty Elementary School District, which is ranked #114 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)75-79%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)1.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
Showing 2013–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% Asian
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
25%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
n/a
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% White
67%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $84,115 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 69% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,399 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$5 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$84,115
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$23,399
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Liberty Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
170 Liberty School Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-4380
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-4380
Gr: 1-6 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Liberty Independent Study
Charter School
170 Liberty School Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-4380
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-4380
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
170 Liberty School Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-4380
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-4380
Gr: K-1 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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