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Enrollment
748
High
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GOLDEN VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060006810542
Liberty High
12220 Road 36, Madera, CA 93636 · (559) 645-3500 · Madera County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL748 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
258 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
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 | 213 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 169 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 193 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 173 | 23% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 62% · 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
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
67.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.8pp since 2014
Math
28.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 34.9% | 32.3% | 21.9% | 10.9% |
| Math | 9.4% | 18.8% | 28.1% | 43.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.2% | 28.1% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 17.3% |
| 2022-23 | 49.6% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 31.2% |
| 2020-21 | 57.0% | 25.2% |
| 2018-19 | 63.1% | 33.9% |
| 2017-18 | 72.4% | 40.7% |
| 2016-17 | 85.0% | 33.6% |
| 2015-16 | 78.0% | 22.0% |
| 2014-15 | 72.0% | 33.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
40.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-19.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 59% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Liberty High
Liberty High's state test result (40.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High this school | 748 | 34.5% | 40.2% |
| Escondido Charter High Escondido | 932 | 35.2% | N/A |
| Harbor High Santa Cruz | 1,013 | 38.2% | 41.6% |
| Foothill Technology High Ventura | 951 | 38.8% | 66.2% |
| Bishop Union High Bishop | 608 | 39.1% | 37.3% |
| Alhambra Senior High Martinez | 1,028 | 30.7% | 40.7% |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Liberty High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Madera County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.2% | #522 of 1,052 | #3 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #470 of 1,056 ▲ 219 | #1 of 8 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.2% | #309 of 1,056 ▲ 389 | #3 of 8 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.1pp | #260 of 1,044 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 748 | #857 of 2,093 | #5 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #603 of 1,352 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #449 of 1,351 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.5% | #1,361 of 1,575 | #9 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +38.3% | #21 of 327 | N/A |
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
748
+180 (+32%) vs 2020
+27% since 2010-11, when it was 588
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 18.9:1
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 | 748 | 36.7 | 20.4:1 | 34% (258) |
| 2023-24 | 700 | 35.3 | 19.8:1 | 38% (268) |
| 2022-23 | 672 | 32.3 | 20.8:1 | 39% (261) |
| 2020-21 | 568 | 30 | 18.9:1 | 39% (224) |
| 2017-18 | 541 | 31 | 17.5:1 | 40% (215) |
| 2015-16 | 589 | 30 | 19.6:1 | 29% (170) |
| 2010-11 | 588 | N/A | N/A | 29% (170) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Liberty High.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (541 to 748); teachers up 18% (31 to 36.7).
About Liberty High
Liberty High is a medium-sized high school in Madera, California. Enrollment is 748 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12.
Golden Valley Unified runs 9 schools with a combined 2,997 students. Liberty High is one of them.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Liberty High. The largest is Hispanic students, at 49%. The remaining students are 41% White and 6% Asian. Census figures show Madera County is about 61% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 59% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 20.4:1 comes from the school's 36.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 2.2 students per teacher above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 34% in 2024-25. The 81% average for public schools in Madera County is 47 points higher.
In California, Liberty High is one of the bottom 10% of schools on BeatsExpectations, with an average proficiency rate on state tests of 40.2% compared with a predicted 59.3%.
Madera County census figures show that the median household income is $76,627, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Madera County is home to 81 public schools and about 32,251 public school students.
The closest public school to Liberty High is Centennial Independent Study, less than a tenth of a mile away. Liberty High has 7 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 52.5% on proficiency, and Liberty High is below that at 40.2%.
Federal data place Liberty High in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 180 more students in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 18.9:1 to 20.4:1.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Madera County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,940
Census ACS
Median income
$76,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
32,251 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Golden Valley Unified
- Stone Creek ElementaryElementary · 672 students
- Webster ElementaryElementary · 634 students
- Ranchos MiddleMiddle · 452 students
- Sierra View ElementaryElementary · 365 students
- Freedom HomeCombined · 53 students
- Independence Continuation HighHigh · 45 students
Other schools in Madera
- Matilda Torres HighHigh · 2,017 students
- Madera HighHigh · 1,869 students
- Madera South HighHigh · 1,859 students
- Thomas Jefferson MiddleMiddle · 948 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMiddle · 865 students
- Jack G. Desmond MiddleMiddle · 838 students
Other Liberty High schools
33 other US public schools in 22 states are named Liberty High. Liberty High is the 18th largest of the 34.
- Liberty HighBrentwood, CA · 2,836 students
- Liberty HighWinchester, CA · 2,537 students
- Liberty HighBakersfield, CA · 2,369 students
- Liberty HighLodi, CA · 126 students
- Liberty HighBenicia, CA · 43 students
Nearby schools
- Centennial Independent Study0.0 mi · 25
- Independence Continuation High0.0 mi · 45
- Ranchos Middle0.4 mi · 452
- Webster Elementary0.6 mi · 634
- Freedom Home4.3 mi · 53
- Sierra View Elementary4.4 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About Liberty HighHow large is Liberty High?
Liberty High enrolls approximately 748 students in grades 09-12.
Is Liberty High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Liberty High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Liberty High have?
Liberty High employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Liberty High?
Student demographics at Liberty High are roughly 41% White, 49% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Liberty High public or private?
Liberty High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Golden Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.