Liberty Union High School District

20 Oak St.
Brentwood, CA 94513-1379
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 8,209 students in Liberty Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Liberty Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Liberty Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Freedom High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
8,209 Students
2,139,958 Students
# Teachers
387 Teachers
100,748 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Liberty Union High School District, which is ranked #622 of all 1,907 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%)
28%
34%
58%
47%
28%
29%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
13%
11%
% Hispanic
37%
56%
% Black
10%
5%
% White
31%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,386 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
$133 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,242
$19,975
Spending / Student
$16,386
$18,396

Best Liberty Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 American Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-0037
Gr: 9-12 | 2,641 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Liberty High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
850 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-3521
Gr: 9-12 | 2,773 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Freedom High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1050 Neroly Rd.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 2,478 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Independence High School
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
929 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-2589
Gr: 9-12 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
La Paloma High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Ghiggeri Way
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 634-2888
Gr: 9-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 8,209 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

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