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#470 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 23% in state

Liberty Elementary School

Elementary School · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) · Scottsdale, AZ

A Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5125 E MARILYN RD, Scottsdale, AZ 85254

  • Math 53% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 60% proficient (2022)
  • 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency57% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.4:1
District spending per student$11,848
Chronic Absenteeism36.2%

Students at Liberty Elementary School score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency53%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency60%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 57% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
84%
ELA
93%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Liberty Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,031/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Scottsdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$120,885

Median home value

$701,900

Median rent

$1,954/mo

College educated

60.3%

Homeownership

72.9%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85254; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Arizona Language PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified8.6K–60.6 mi77Compare →
Scottsdale Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.9privateK–120.6 mi864Compare →
Rancho Solano Private School-greenway CampusPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–120.8 mi549Compare →
Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–61.0 mi354Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#19 of 44
District spending per student
$11,848NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Liberty Elementary School is listed in Paradise Valley Unified District (4241); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Liberty Elementary School

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school in Scottsdale, AZ, part of Paradise Valley Unified District (4241), serving approximately 343 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #470 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty Elementary School

What grades does Liberty Elementary School serve?

Liberty Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

Liberty Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 343 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty Elementary School rank in AZ?

Liberty Elementary School ranks #470 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Liberty Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Liberty Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Elementary School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Liberty Elementary School a charter school?

No, Liberty Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Liberty Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Liberty Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
343
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.2%
Area population (ZIP 85254)
46,655
Area average commute
23.1 min
Area median age
45.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85254; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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