Liberty Elementary

Liberty Elementary, a micro-enrollment elementary campus in Petaluma, California, operated by Liberty Elementary, instructs 162 students, covering grades 1 through 6. By comparison, California's public schools average about 465 students each, so Liberty Elementary sits 65% below that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in Liberty Elementary (1,079 students total), Liberty Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Liberty Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 65%. Beyond that, the school shows 25% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Sonoma County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 22.3:1 average. Around 19% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Sonoma County (around 51%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Liberty Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 68.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 78.4%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Sonoma County put median household income runs about $104,674, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Sonoma County runs 184 public schools (combined enrollment of about 63,389 students), of which Liberty Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Liberty Primary, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Liberty Elementary. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Liberty Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 46.9%.

The school occupies a small-town site. Liberty Elementary is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Liberty Elementary has ticked down 5%, going from 171 students in 2018 to 162 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 80% to 65%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 24.4:1 in 2018 to 23.1:1 in 2025.

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