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Enrollment
2,510
High
DISTRICT 1,558 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4237)·NCES 040625002586
Liberty High School
9621 W SPECKLED GECKO DR, PEORIA, AZ 85383 · (623) 773-6525 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,510 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
117 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 658 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 620 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 650 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 582 | 23% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
56.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +16.0pp since 2017
Math
44.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -19.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 19 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 45.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 45.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 46.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 35.0% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 66.0% |
| 2017-18 | 40.0% | 63.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Liberty High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #68 of 268 ▼ 2 | #52 of 144 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #67 of 267 ▲ 6 | #50 of 143 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #126 of 220 | #75 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,510 | #21 of 510 | #19 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #197 of 279 | #118 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.1% | #167 of 284 | #97 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.9% | #59 of 128 | #33 of 68 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,510
+88 (+4%) vs 2020
+51% since 2010-11, when it was 1,657
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 22.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,510 | 116.7 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,562 | 115.2 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,603 | 116.1 | 22.4:1 | 9% (234) |
| 2020-21 | 2,422 | 108 | 22.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,185 | 98.4 | 22.2:1 | 11% (239) |
| 2015-16 | 2,169 | 98 | 22.1:1 | 12% (266) |
| 2010-11 | 1,657 | 78 | 21.2:1 | 15% (252) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Liberty High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (2,185 to 2,510); teachers up 19% (98.4 to 116.7).
About Liberty High School
Liberty High School is a large high school that serves part of PEORIA, Arizona. Total enrollment is 2,510 students, and the grades served are 7 through 12. High schools in Arizona have about 631 students on average; enrollment here is 298% higher.
Liberty High School is one school in Peoria Unified School District (4237), a system of 44 schools with 34,436 students.
The share of White students at Liberty High School is 68%, a majority. It is also 19% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 3% Black. For comparison, the population of Maricopa County is roughly 59% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 50, compared with 70 nationally.
Liberty High School has 116.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 21.5:1. High schools in Arizona have an average ratio of 20.2:1.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that median household income comes to about $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county's public schools total 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
Sunset Heights Elementary School is the nearest public school to Liberty High School, about 0.5 miles away. Liberty High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count increased 4% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
People who know Liberty High School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237)
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Sunrise Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,896 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
- Raymond S. KellisHigh · 1,691 students
- Peoria High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
- Lake Pleasant ElementaryElementary · 1,267 students
Other schools in PEORIA
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Sunrise Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,896 students
- Peoria High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
- Lake Pleasant ElementaryElementary · 1,267 students
- Vistancia Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,089 students
- Academy of Math and Science Peoria AdvancedElementary · 1,030 students
Other Liberty High schools
33 other US public schools in 22 states are named Liberty High. Liberty High School is the 5th largest of the 34.
- Liberty High SchoolGLOBE, AZ · 76 students
- Liberty High SchoolHenderson, NV · 3,203 students
- Liberty HighBrentwood, CA · 2,836 students
- Liberty High SchoolBethlehem, PA · 2,541 students
- Liberty HighWinchester, CA · 2,537 students
Nearby schools
- Sunset Heights Elementary School0.5 mi · 987
- Peoria Traditional School1.2 mi · 380
- Coyote Hills Elementary School1.2 mi · 695
- Parkridge Elementary1.3 mi · 895
- Candeo Peoria1.3 mi · 597
- Sunrise Mountain High School1.5 mi · 1,896
Frequently asked questions
About Liberty High SchoolHow large is Liberty High School?
Liberty High School enrolls approximately 2,510 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Liberty High School serve?
Liberty High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Liberty High School have?
Liberty High School employs 117 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Liberty High School?
At Liberty High School, the student body is approximately 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Liberty High School in?
Liberty High School is part of Peoria Unified School District (4237).
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