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Freedom High

1050 Neroly Rd., Oakley, CA 94561 · (925) 625-5900 · Contra Costa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,460 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,460
High
DISTRICT 1,641 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
114 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
967 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 65%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
686
Grade 10
585
Grade 11
587
Grade 12
602
Student demographics
White
55122%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
1,23750%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 56%
Black
28312%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5%
Asian
23910%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 12%
Two+
1265%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
60%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
90%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,26051%
Female
1,19148%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
53.6%
CA avg 47.1% . +6.6pp since 2014
Math
14.5%
CA avg 35.6% . -5.5pp since 2014
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
34.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-22.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,460
-140 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 22.8:1
% White
22%
was 34%
% Hispanic
50%
was 44%
% Black
12%
was 11%
% Asian
10%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Freedom High

Freedom High is a sprawling four-year high school in Oakley, California, part of Liberty Union High. The school hosts 2,460 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, California's public schools average about 838 students each, so Freedom High sits 194% above that benchmark.

Liberty Union High runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 8,203 students. Freedom High is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Freedom High logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 50%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 22% White, 12% Black, 10% Asian, 5% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

On the resource side, On paper, Freedom High has 114 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.5:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 39% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Freedom High is in the bottom 10% of California public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 56.1%; Freedom High posts 34.1%, -22.0 points below that line.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Contra Costa County put the typical household earns roughly $127,229 per year, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Contra Costa County runs 280 public schools (combined enrollment of about 167,423 students), of which Freedom High is one.

Almond Grove Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Freedom High. On composite proficiency, Freedom High comes 5th of 7 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 37.5%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Freedom High has fell 5%, going from 2,600 students in 2018 to 2,460 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 34% to 22% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 22.8:1 in 2018 to 21.5:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Contra Costa County at a glance

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Population
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students

Quick facts

School name
Freedom High
District
Liberty Union High
Address
1050 Neroly Rd., Oakley, CA 94561
Phone
(925) 625-5900
County
Contra Costa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,460
Teachers (FTE)
114
Student–teacher ratio
21.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
967 (39%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
062160005726
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Liberty Union High
Other schools in Oakley
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Freedom High
How large is Freedom High?
Freedom High enrolls approximately 2,460 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Freedom High serve?
Freedom High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Freedom High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Freedom High is approximately 21.5:1 (114 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Freedom High?
Student demographics at Freedom High are roughly 22% White, 50% Hispanic, 12% Black, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Freedom High in?
Freedom High is part of Liberty Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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