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Liberty Union High School District

Item: Liberty Union High School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

20 Oak St.
Brentwood, CA 94513-1379

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Top 50%

Tel: (925) 634-2166

www.libertyuhsd.k12.ca.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

5 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

8,203 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

386 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty Union High School District	California
9	2,119	231
10	1,972	225
11	2,015	226
12	2,097	235

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District Rank

Liberty Union High School District, which is ranked #624 of all 1,904 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#598 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Liberty Union High School District
2023	#598
2022	#720
2019	#510
2018	#563
2017	#318
2016	#305
2015	#295
2014	#251
2013	#270
2012	#480
2011	#468

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28%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty Union High School District	California
2023	28%	34%
2022	24%	33%
2019	36%	40%
2018	31%	39%
2017	32%	38%
2016	33%	37%
2015	32%	34%
2014	65%	63%
2013	63%	59%
2012	55%	59%
2011	53%	58%

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58%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty Union High School District	California
2022	58%	47%
2019	69%	51%
2018	31%	50%
2017	68%	48%
2016	66%	48%
2015	63%	44%
2014	63%	58%
2013	67%	57%
2012	61%	58%
2011	61%	56%
2010	61%	54%

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28%

29%

92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Liberty Union High School District	California
2023	92%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	93%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	89%	83%
2016	91%	83%
2015	90%	89%
2014	89%	88%
2013	87%	87%

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(2022-23)

26.5%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Liberty Union High School District	California
2023	26.5%	27.7%
2022	31.3%	33%
2021	12.7%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Liberty Union High School District	California
2023	0.73	0.64
2022	0.72	0.63
2021	0.71	0.62
2020	0.70	0.63
2019	0.70	0.63
2018	0.68	0.64
2017	0.68	0.64
2016	0.68	0.64
2015	0.67	0.64
2014	0.68	0.65
2013	0.67	0.65
2012	0.65	0.65
2011	0.65	0.67
2010	0.65	0.67
2009	0.63	0.71
2008	0.62	0.65
2007	0.61	0.67
2006	0.57	0.66
2005	0.56	0.67
2004	0.53	0.67
2003	0.52	0.67
2002	0.50	0.67
2001	0.49	0.67
2000	0.49	0.67
1999	0.48	0.67
1998	0.47	0.67
1997	0.47	0.67
1996	0.46	0.67
1995	0.46	0.67
1994	0.47	0.67
1993	0.46	0.67
1992	0.46	0.67
1991	0.46	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Liberty Union High School District	California
2022	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%

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% Asian

14%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Union High School District	California
2023	12%	12%
2022	11%	12%
2021	10%	12%
2020	11%	12%
2019	11%	12%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	10%	11%
2015	8%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	7%	11%
2010	7%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

38%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Union High School District	California
2023	38%	55%
2022	37%	56%
2021	37%	56%
2020	35%	55%
2019	35%	55%
2018	35%	54%
2017	35%	54%
2016	34%	54%
2015	34%	54%
2014	34%	53%
2013	33%	53%
2012	32%	52%
2011	31%	51%
2010	30%	50%
2009	29%	49%
2008	29%	50%
2007	28%	49%
2006	28%	48%
2005	28%	47%
2004	27%	46%
2003	28%	45%
2002	27%	44%
2001	26%	43%
2000	26%	42%
1999	26%	41%
1998	25%	40%
1997	24%	40%
1996	23%	39%
1995	25%	38%
1994	26%	37%
1993	26%	36%
1992	26%	35%
1991	26%	34%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Union High School District	California
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	9%	6%
2017	9%	6%
2016	9%	6%
2015	10%	6%
2014	9%	6%
2013	8%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	9%	7%
2010	9%	7%
2009	9%	7%
2008	9%	8%
2007	8%	8%
2006	5%	8%
2005	5%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	3%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	3%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

31%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Union High School District	California
2023	33%	21%
2022	35%	21%
2021	37%	22%
2020	40%	23%
2019	40%	23%
2018	43%	24%
2017	43%	24%
2016	43%	24%
2015	45%	24%
2014	45%	25%
2013	47%	25%
2012	49%	26%
2011	50%	27%
2010	51%	27%
2009	53%	28%
2008	54%	29%
2007	56%	29%
2006	64%	31%
2005	60%	31%
2004	63%	32%
2003	62%	34%
2002	65%	35%
2001	67%	36%
2000	67%	37%
1999	67%	38%
1998	68%	39%
1997	69%	39%
1996	70%	40%
1995	69%	41%
1994	68%	42%
1993	69%	43%
1992	69%	44%
1991	69%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Liberty Union High School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,398 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$133 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Liberty Union High School District	California
2023	$133 MM	$8 MM
2022	$119 MM	$7 MM
2021	$133 MM	$8 MM
2020	$119 MM	$7 MM
2019	$119 MM	$7 MM
2018	$108 MM	$29 MM
2017	$101 MM	$26 MM
2016	$97 MM	$24 MM
2015	$63 MM	$17 MM
2014	$75 MM	$21 MM
2012	$70 MM	$19 MM
2011	$71 MM	$19 MM
2010	$63 MM	$17 MM
2009	$70 MM	$19 MM
2008	$72 MM	$19 MM
2007	$74 MM	$19 MM
2006	$58 MM	$17 MM
2005	$56 MM	$16 MM
2004	$84 MM	$16 MM
2003	$43 MM	$16 MM
2002	$40 MM	$15 MM
2001	$36 MM	$15 MM
2000	$36 MM	$13 MM
1999	$26 MM	$12 MM
1998	$23 MM	$11 MM
1997	$38 MM	$10 MM
1996	$20 MM	$9 MM
1995	$16 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$135 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Liberty Union High School District	California
2023	$135 MM	$7 MM
2022	$132 MM	$7 MM
2021	$135 MM	$7 MM
2020	$132 MM	$7 MM
2019	$126 MM	$7 MM
2018	$103 MM	$29 MM
2017	$100 MM	$24 MM
2016	$92 MM	$23 MM
2015	$62 MM	$18 MM
2014	$69 MM	$21 MM
2012	$63 MM	$19 MM
2011	$68 MM	$19 MM
2010	$62 MM	$18 MM
2009	$64 MM	$18 MM
2008	$71 MM	$19 MM
2007	$68 MM	$18 MM
2006	$66 MM	$17 MM
2005	$99 MM	$16 MM
2004	$67 MM	$17 MM
2003	$44 MM	$15 MM
2002	$38 MM	$16 MM
2001	$37 MM	$14 MM
2000	$29 MM	$13 MM
1999	$35 MM	$11 MM
1998	$26 MM	$11 MM
1997	$37 MM	$10 MM
1996	$26 MM	$8 MM
1995	$17 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,254

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty Union High School District	California
2023	$16,254	$15,607
2022	$14,398	$14,213
2021	$16,256	$15,669
2020	$14,398	$14,213
2019	$14,334	$14,063
2018	$13,174	$16,033
2017	$12,355	$16,692
2016	$11,918	$15,604
2015	$7,858	$10,238
2014	$9,477	$11,786
2012	$9,186	$11,929
2011	$9,497	$11,681
2010	$8,700	$10,238
2009	$9,945	$11,099
2008	$10,622	$11,762
2007	$11,482	$11,879
2006	$9,971	$10,859
2005	$10,551	$10,445
2004	$17,533	$10,566
2003	$9,633	$10,456
2002	$9,775	$9,803
2001	$9,341	$10,568
2000	$9,838	$8,943
1999	$7,637	$8,203
1998	$7,609	$7,395
1997	$13,045	$6,922
1995	$6,273	$5,953
1992	$5,986	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,398

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty Union High School District	California
2023	$16,398	$13,914
2022	$15,921	$13,602
2021	$16,400	$13,970
2020	$15,921	$13,602
2019	$15,196	$13,522
2018	$12,548	$16,124
2017	$12,280	$15,588
2016	$11,233	$14,779
2015	$7,723	$10,739
2014	$8,766	$11,804
2012	$8,220	$12,155
2011	$9,096	$11,509
2010	$8,551	$10,739
2009	$9,155	$10,975
2008	$10,419	$11,678
2007	$10,445	$11,317
2006	$11,305	$10,926
2005	$18,617	$10,789
2004	$13,954	$11,073
2003	$9,944	$10,210
2002	$9,186	$10,600
2001	$9,460	$10,007
2000	$7,775	$9,131
1999	$10,234	$7,911
1998	$8,331	$7,592
1997	$12,920	$6,759
1995	$6,794	$6,033
1992	$7,903	$5,588

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Best Liberty Union High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Heritage High School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

101 American Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-0037

Gr: 9-12 | 2,566 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Liberty High School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

850 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-3521

Gr: 9-12 | 2,836 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #33.

Freedom High School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1050 Neroly Rd.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-5900

Gr: 9-12 | 2,460 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #44.

Independence High School

Alternative School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

929 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-2589

Gr: 9-12 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #55.

La Paloma High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Ghiggeri Way
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-2888

Gr: 9-12 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Liberty Union High School District?

Liberty Union High School District manages 5 public schools serving 8,203 students.

What is the rank of Liberty Union High School District?

Liberty Union High School District is ranked #624 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Liberty Union High School District?

38% of Liberty Union High School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Liberty Union High School District?

Liberty Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Liberty Union High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,398 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 8,203 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 92% (Top 20% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education