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Liberty High School

12220 Road 36
Madera, CA 93636

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Serving 700 students in grades 9-12, Liberty High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 700 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Liberty High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Liberty High School's student population of 700 students has grown by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty High School
9	174
10	203
11	163
12	160

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Total Students

700 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Liberty High School
2023	672
2022	599
2021	568
2020	561
2019	561
2018	600
2017	600
2016	589
2015	588
2014	577
2013	606
2012	568
2011	588
2010	564
2009	574
2008	542
2007	597
2006	583
2005	492
2004	325
2003	215

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Liberty High School
2023	32
2022	33
2021	31
2020	28
2019	28
2018	30
2017	30
2016	30
2015	28
2014	29
2013	27
2012	27
2010	28
2009	33
2008	37
2007	29
2006	26
2005	20
2004	18

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School Rankings

Liberty High School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Liberty High School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3456 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Liberty High School
2022	#3456
2021	#1635
2019	#3857
2018	#2228
2017	#2354
2016	#3538
2015	#2105
2014	#434
2013	#2622
2012	#3088
2011	#1843

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30-34%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Liberty High School	California	Golden Valley Unified School District
2022	32%	33%	42%
2021	27%	34%	38%
2019	32%	40%	46%
2018	42%	39%	47%
2017	32%	38%	45%
2016	22%	37%	42%
2015	32%	34%	39%
2014	77%	63%	77%
2013	62%	59%	66%
2012	62%	59%	64%
2011	67%	58%	65%

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50-54%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Liberty High School	California	Golden Valley Unified School District
2022	52%	47%	58%
2021	57%	49%	55%
2019	62%	51%	60%
2018	72%	50%	47%
2017	82%	48%	59%
2016	77%	48%	57%
2015	72%	44%	54%
2014	72%	58%	72%
2013	72%	57%	63%
2012	67%	58%	65%
2011	77%	56%	65%

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≤5%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

20:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	California	Golden Valley Unified School District
2023	21:1	22:1	22:1
2022	18:1	21:1	21:1
2021	18:1	22:1	21:1
2020	20:1	23:1	22:1
2019	20:1	23:1	22:1
2018	20:1	23:1	21:1
2017	20:1	23:1	21:1
2016	20:1	24:1	21:1
2015	21:1	24:1	21:1
2014	20:1	24:1	22:1
2013	22:1	24:1	23:1
2012	21:1	23:1	23:1
2010	20:1	21:1	21:1
2009	17:1	20:1	18:1
2008	15:1	18:1	16:1
2007	21:1	21:1	21:1
2006	22:1	20:1	21:1
2005	25:1	21:1	23:1
2004	18:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	California	Golden Valley Unified School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%	3%
2006	3%	1%	3%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	3%	2%	3%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	California	Golden Valley Unified School District
2023	4%	12%	6%
2022	5%	12%	5%
2021	5%	12%	4%
2020	4%	12%	3%
2019	4%	12%	3%
2018	4%	11%	3%
2017	4%	11%	3%
2016	2%	11%	3%
2015	3%	11%	3%
2014	3%	11%	3%
2013	3%	11%	2%
2012	2%	11%	2%
2011	3%	11%	2%
2010	4%	11%	3%
2009	3%	11%	3%
2008	4%	12%	3%
2007	5%	12%	5%
2006	5%	12%	5%
2005	5%	12%	5%
2004	4%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

48%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	California	Golden Valley Unified School District
2023	50%	55%	50%
2022	48%	56%	48%
2021	43%	56%	46%
2020	40%	55%	43%
2019	40%	55%	43%
2018	38%	54%	41%
2017	38%	54%	41%
2016	35%	54%	38%
2015	35%	54%	38%
2014	36%	53%	38%
2013	35%	53%	36%
2012	33%	52%	34%
2011	30%	51%	32%
2010	25%	50%	30%
2009	25%	49%	27%
2008	26%	50%	30%
2007	27%	49%	28%
2006	30%	48%	27%
2005	28%	47%	26%
2004	28%	46%	27%
2003	27%	45%	28%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	California	Golden Valley Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	4%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%

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White

42%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	California	Golden Valley Unified School District
2023	42%	21%	40%
2022	43%	21%	42%
2021	47%	22%	44%
2020	51%	23%	49%
2019	51%	23%	49%
2018	56%	24%	53%
2017	56%	24%	53%
2016	60%	24%	56%
2015	60%	24%	56%
2014	59%	25%	56%
2013	59%	25%	58%
2012	61%	26%	60%
2011	64%	27%	58%
2010	65%	27%	52%
2009	61%	28%	59%
2008	68%	29%	64%
2007	63%	29%	60%
2006	62%	31%	62%
2005	60%	31%	62%
2004	62%	32%	64%
2003	66%	34%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	California	Golden Valley Unified School District
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	5%
2010	3%	3%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	California	Golden Valley Unified School District
2023	0.58	0.64	0.60
2022	0.59	0.63	0.59
2021	0.60	0.62	0.59
2020	0.58	0.63	0.58
2019	0.58	0.63	0.58
2018	0.55	0.64	0.55
2017	0.55	0.64	0.55
2016	0.52	0.64	0.55
2015	0.52	0.64	0.55
2014	0.54	0.65	0.55
2013	0.53	0.65	0.55
2012	0.52	0.65	0.53
2011	0.51	0.67	0.57
2010	0.52	0.67	0.63
2009	0.56	0.71	0.58
2008	0.47	0.65	0.50
2007	0.55	0.67	0.53
2006	0.56	0.66	0.50
2005	0.58	0.67	0.50
2004	0.56	0.67	0.50
2003	0.50	0.67	0.50

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≥95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Liberty High School	California	Golden Valley Unified School District
2022	95%	87%	92%
2021	95%	84%	87%
2020	95%	85%	87%
2019	95%	84%	87%
2018	95%	84%	92%
2017	95%	83%	92%
2016	95%	83%	92%
2015	95%	89%	92%
2014	95%	88%	92%
2013	92%	87%	87%
2012	92%	86%	82%

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Eligible for

35%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	California	Golden Valley Unified School District
2023	35%	51%	37%
2022	33%	51%	35%
2021	36%	53%	39%
2020	35%	52%	38%
2019	35%	52%	38%
2018	23%	49%	27%
2017	23%	49%	27%
2016	22%	50%	27%
2015	23%	50%	27%
2014	26%	49%	28%
2013	27%	48%	30%
2011	20%	46%	36%
2010	18%	46%	30%
2009	15%	43%	25%
2008	13%	41%	21%
2007	16%	40%	21%
2006	10%	40%	16%
2005	14%	40%	17%
2004	9%	40%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Liberty High School	California	Golden Valley Unified School District
2023	4%	8%	4%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	5%	9%	6%
2017	5%	9%	6%
2016	6%	9%	7%
2015	5%	9%	6%
2014	7%	9%	7%
2013	9%	7%	10%
2011	9%	8%	9%
2010	8%	9%	9%
2009	7%	10%	9%
2008	10%	10%	12%
2007	8%	10%	9%
2006	4%	9%	6%
2005	7%	9%	10%
2004	6%	9%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Golden Valley Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Liberty High School's ranking?

Liberty High School is ranked #3456 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Liberty High School often compared to?

Liberty High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Madera High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Liberty High School?

The graduation rate of Liberty High School is 95%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend Liberty High School?

700 students attend Liberty High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Liberty High School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Liberty High School?

Liberty High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Liberty High School offer ?

Liberty High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Liberty High School part of?

Liberty High School is part of Golden Valley Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 700 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: ≥95% (Top 20%)
: Top 50%
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education