Home > California > Sonoma County

Liberty Elementary School District

Item: Liberty Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

170 Liberty Sch Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952

( shown in map)

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (707) 795-4380

www.libertysd.org

Top Rankings

Liberty Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,817 Schools

# Students

212 Students

2,139,525 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

100,737 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

District Rank

Liberty Elementary School District, which is ranked #114 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#117 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District
2022	#117
2019	#36
2018	#3
2017	#406
2016	#36
2015	#114
2014	#576
2013	#56
2012	#672
2011	#638
2010	#632

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

70-74%

33%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2022	72%	33%
2019	82%	40%
2018	87%	39%
2017	34%	38%
2016	77%	37%
2015	72%	34%
2014	42%	63%
2013	87%	59%
2012	41%	59%
2011	41%	58%
2010	39%	56%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

65-69%

47%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2022	67%	47%
2019	82%	51%
2018	87%	50%
2017	51%	48%
2016	77%	48%
2015	57%	44%
2014	47%	58%
2013	77%	57%
2012	60%	58%
2011	60%	56%
2010	59%	54%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

60-79%

29%

75-79%

87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.63

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.58	0.63
2021	0.58	0.62
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.62	0.64
2017	0.62	0.64
2016	0.61	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.55	0.65
2013	0.50	0.65
2012	0.60	0.65
2011	0.58	0.67
2010	0.60	0.67
2009	0.57	0.71
2008	0.37	0.65
2007	0.39	0.67
2006	0.38	0.66
2005	0.23	0.67
2004	0.25	0.67
2003	0.30	0.67
2002	0.33	0.67
2001	0.29	0.67
2000	0.33	0.67
1999	0.31	0.67
1998	0.23	0.67
1997	0.28	0.67
1996	0.32	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.21	0.67
1993	0.19	0.67
1992	0.17	0.67
1991	0.20	0.67

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	10%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	4%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Asian

11%

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	5%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1991	1%	11%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

27%

56%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	15%	55%
2022	13%	56%
2021	13%	56%
2020	12%	55%
2019	12%	55%
2018	15%	54%
2017	15%	54%
2016	16%	54%
2015	17%	54%
2014	15%	53%
2013	10%	53%
2012	11%	52%
2011	10%	51%
2010	10%	50%
2009	10%	49%
2008	9%	50%
2007	10%	49%
2006	9%	48%
2005	7%	47%
2004	11%	46%
2003	13%	45%
2002	14%	44%
2001	15%	43%
2000	14%	42%
1999	14%	41%
1998	11%	40%
1997	11%	40%
1996	11%	39%
1995	10%	38%
1994	6%	37%
1993	8%	36%
1992	7%	35%
1991	9%	34%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

n/a

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	8%	6%
2017	8%	6%
2016	10%	6%
2015	11%	6%
2014	11%	6%
2013	8%	6%
2012	12%	6%
2011	12%	7%
2010	11%	7%
2009	10%	7%
2008	6%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	1%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

65%

22%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	59%	21%
2022	61%	21%
2021	60%	22%
2020	61%	23%
2019	61%	23%
2018	57%	24%
2017	57%	24%
2016	59%	24%
2015	64%	24%
2014	65%	25%
2013	70%	25%
2012	61%	26%
2011	63%	27%
2010	61%	27%
2009	64%	28%
2008	78%	29%
2007	75%	29%
2006	77%	31%
2005	87%	31%
2004	86%	32%
2003	83%	34%
2002	81%	35%
2001	83%	36%
2000	81%	37%
1999	82%	38%
1998	87%	39%
1997	84%	39%
1996	82%	40%
1995	83%	41%
1994	89%	42%
1993	90%	43%
1992	91%	44%
1991	89%	45%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

View Data

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	19%	6%
2022	19%	5%
2021	20%	5%
2020	19%	4%
2019	19%	4%
2018	15%	4%
2017	15%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2013	3%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	7%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,137 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,080 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$116,387 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2021	$6MM	$8MM
2020	$6MM	$7MM
2019	$7MM	$7MM
2018	$6MM	$29MM
2017	$7MM	$26MM
2016	$5MM	$24MM
2015	$2MM	$17MM
2014	$3MM	$21MM
2012	$6MM	$19MM
2011	$5MM	$19MM
2010	$2MM	$17MM
2009	$2MM	$19MM
2008	$2MM	$19MM
2007	$2MM	$19MM
2006	$3MM	$17MM
2005	$2MM	$16MM
2004	$1MM	$16MM
2003	$1MM	$16MM
2002	$1MM	$15MM
2001	$2MM	$15MM
2000	$1MM	$13MM
1999	$1MM	$12MM
1998	$1MM	$11MM
1997	$1MM	$10MM
1996	$1MM	$9MM
1995	$1MM	$8MM
1992	$1MM	$7MM
1990	$1MM	$6MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$4 MM

$107,188 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2021	$4MM	$7MM
2020	$6MM	$7MM
2019	$3MM	$7MM
2018	$3MM	$29MM
2017	$3MM	$24MM
2016	$4MM	$23MM
2015	$2MM	$18MM
2014	$7MM	$21MM
2012	$2MM	$19MM
2011	$2MM	$19MM
2010	$2MM	$18MM
2009	$2MM	$18MM
2008	$2MM	$19MM
2007	$3MM	$18MM
2006	$3MM	$17MM
2005	$2MM	$16MM
2004	$1MM	$17MM
2003	$1MM	$15MM
2002	$2MM	$16MM
2001	$2MM	$14MM
2000	$1MM	$13MM
1999	$1MM	$11MM
1998	$1MM	$11MM
1997	$1MM	$10MM
1996	$1MM	$8MM
1995	$1MM	$8MM
1992	$1MM	$7MM
1990	$1MM	$6MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$30,137

$19,974

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2021	$30,569	$15,669
2020	$28,688	$14,213
2019	$31,651	$14,063
2018	$4,276	$16,033
2017	$5,873	$16,692
2016	$5,501	$15,604
2015	$2,458	$10,238
2014	$2,978	$11,786
2012	$4,529	$11,929
2011	$4,386	$11,681
2010	$2,009	$10,238
2009	$2,464	$11,099
2008	$3,636	$11,762
2007	$3,591	$11,879
2006	$4,637	$10,859
2005	$4,459	$10,445
2004	$6,995	$10,566
2003	$7,549	$10,456
2002	$7,082	$9,803
2001	$12,453	$10,568
2000	$6,798	$8,943
1999	$7,072	$8,203
1998	$7,536	$7,395
1997	$6,028	$6,922
1995	$4,606	$5,953

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$18,080

$18,396

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2021	$18,340	$13,970
2020	$28,250	$13,602
2019	$16,189	$13,522
2018	$2,259	$16,124
2017	$3,018	$15,588
2016	$4,278	$14,779
2015	$1,729	$10,739
2014	$6,435	$11,804
2012	$1,654	$12,155
2011	$1,407	$11,509
2010	$1,413	$10,739
2009	$1,856	$10,975
2008	$3,216	$11,678
2007	$4,420	$11,317
2006	$5,275	$10,926
2005	$4,533	$10,789
2004	$7,485	$11,073
2003	$7,275	$10,210
2002	$10,935	$10,600
2001	$8,820	$10,007
2000	$7,185	$9,131
1999	$7,766	$7,911
1998	$6,088	$7,592
1997	$5,640	$6,759
1995	$4,373	$6,033

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Liberty Elementary School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: n/an/a

Liberty Independent Study

Charter School

170 Liberty School Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-4380

Grades: K-12

| n/a students

Recent Articles

June 10, 2025

What is Project-Based Learning?

Project-based learning has been highly touted by some educators as a viable option to traditional learning models. We’ll take a look at what project-based learning is and why it is getting so much attention today.

June 10, 2025

What is an Online High School

Find information about Online High Schools - what they are and how they work.

June 10, 2025

“Smart Snacks” Standards Coming to School Vending Machines Nationwide

We explore new federal regulations that will ban junk food from public schools. This means no more sweets and soda in cafeteria lines, vending machines and snacks sold in other locations around the schools.

Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 212 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 75-79% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education