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Enrollment
2,537
High
DISTRICT 1,357 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PERRIS UNION HIGH·NCES 063021014542
Liberty High
32255 Leon Rd., Winchester, CA 92596 · (951) 940-5700 · Riverside County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,537 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of California public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public high schools
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
103 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
1,356 students
DISTRICT 71% · 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 | 621 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 664 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 636 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 616 | 24% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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
62.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +16.7pp since 2022
Math
22.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 17 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 27.6% | 34.8% | 18.4% | 19.2% |
| Math | 6.4% | 15.8% | 26.6% | 51.1% |
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 | 62.4% | 22.2% |
| 2023-24 | 55.9% | 19.9% |
| 2022-23 | 45.7% | 16.8% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
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 (40.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High this school | 2,537 | 53.4% | 40.1% |
| C. K. McClatchy High Sacramento | 2,569 | 50.3% | 34.8% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. High Riverside | 2,699 | 54.7% | 54.9% |
| Vista Murrieta High Murrieta | 3,328 | 51.5% | 58.8% |
| Will C. Wood High Vacaville | 1,671 | 57.8% | 34.0% |
| Clovis West High Fresno | 2,184 | 47.8% | 69.1% |
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 Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.1% | #524 of 1,052 | #24 of 60 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.2% | #612 of 1,056 ▲ 2 | #25 of 60 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.4% | #414 of 1,056 ▲ 98 | #19 of 60 ▲ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,537 | #93 of 2,093 | #11 of 100 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.8:1 | #1,185 of 1,352 | #59 of 75 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.8% | #124 of 1,351 | #4 of 75 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.4% | #1,132 of 1,575 | #81 of 89 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,537 | 102.5 | 24.8:1 | 53% (1,356) |
| 2023-24 | 2,444 | 97.9 | 25.0:1 | 52% (1,274) |
| 2022-23 | 1,753 | 71.6 | 24.5:1 | 50% (885) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Liberty High.
About Liberty High
Liberty High is a public high school run by Perris Union High in Winchester, California. A federal count lists 2,537 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in California is about 838, so this school runs 203% above that.
Perris Union High counts 9 schools and 11,810 students, including Liberty High.
Liberty High has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 46%. The rest of enrollment is 24% White, 10% multiracial, 10% Asian, and 8% Black. The school's diversity index is 70%, meaning two students picked at random have a 70% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 102.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 24.8:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Eligible students account for 53% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The average for public schools in Riverside County is 74%.
Measured against California public high schools, Liberty High receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Liberty High posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 40.1%, compared with a predicted 48.2%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
Riverside County census figures show that the median household income is $93,074, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Riverside County is home to 543 public schools and about 424,872 public school students.
The school nearest to Liberty High is Sally Buselt Elementary, at a distance of about 1.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Liberty High ranks 7th of 9 on average proficiency.
Liberty High is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Perris Union High
- Paloma Valley HighHigh · 2,487 students
- Heritage HighHigh · 2,330 students
- Perris HighHigh · 2,096 students
- California Military InstituteHigh · 1,031 students
- Pinacate MiddleMiddle · 952 students
- Perris Lake High (Continuation)High · 228 students
Other schools in Winchester
- Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. AcademyElementary · 1,196 students
- Temecula PreparatoryCombined · 1,086 students
- French Valley ElementaryElementary · 755 students
- Winchester ElementaryElementary · 692 students
- Susan La Vorgna ElementaryElementary · 649 students
- Temecula Valley CharterElementary · 596 students
Other Liberty High schools
33 other US public schools in 22 states are named Liberty High. Liberty High is the 4th largest of the 34.
- Liberty HighBrentwood, CA · 2,836 students
- Liberty HighBakersfield, CA · 2,369 students
- Liberty HighMadera, CA · 748 students
- Liberty HighLodi, CA · 126 students
- Liberty HighBenicia, CA · 43 students
Nearby schools
- Sally Buselt Elementary1.2 mi · 374
- Southshore Elementary2.0 mi · 843
- Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy2.3 mi · 1,196
- Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary2.9 mi · 664
- Oak Meadows Elementary2.9 mi · 818
- Bell Mountain Middle2.9 mi · 1,066
Frequently asked questions
About Liberty HighWhat is the total enrollment at Liberty High?
Liberty High enrolls approximately 2,537 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Liberty High serve?
Liberty High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Liberty High is approximately 24.8:1 (103 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Liberty High?
At Liberty High, the student body is approximately 24% White, 46% Hispanic, 8% Black, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Liberty High?
Liberty High is overseen by Perris Union High in Riverside County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.