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Liberty Elementary School District

170 Liberty School Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Liberty Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 162 students in Liberty Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Liberty Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
218 Students
726,781 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
32,221 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Liberty Elementary School District, which is ranked #114 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#117 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
72%
34%
65-69%
47%
60-79%
29%
(21-22)
75-79%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
25%
53%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
67%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,307 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,583 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,307
$20,100
Spending / Student
$17,583
$18,511

Best Liberty Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
170 Liberty School Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-4380
Gr: 1-6 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
Liberty Independent Study
Charter School
170 Liberty School Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-4380
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 218 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 75-79%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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