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Liberty Elementary

Elementary School · Kerman Unified · Kerman, CA

A Kerman Unified elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

16001 E St., Kerman, CA 93630

  • Math 35% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.3 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+14.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.6:1
District spending per student$15,607
Chronic Absenteeism17.1%

Students at Liberty Elementary score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 41% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
63%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
51%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,852/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kerman), 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

$60,388

Median home value

$343,400

Median rent

$1,187/mo

College educated

14.5%

Homeownership

51.8%

Poverty rate

21.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93630; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kerman Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition4.2privatePK–80.9 mi95Compare →
Kerman Unified OnlineEnrollment path unverified2.3K–121.3 mi213Compare →
Kerman-floyd ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8K–61.3 mi663Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Kerman Unified

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 8
District spending per student
$15,607NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Liberty Elementary is listed in Kerman Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Liberty Elementary

Liberty Elementary is a public elementary school in Kerman, CA, part of Kerman Unified, serving approximately 613 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,438 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty Elementary

What grades does Liberty Elementary serve?

Liberty Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Liberty Elementary?

Liberty Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 613 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary is 23.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty Elementary rank in CA?

Liberty Elementary ranks #5,438 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Liberty Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Elementary has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Liberty Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Liberty Elementary a Title I school?

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

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Liberty Elementary?

84.8% of students at Liberty Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
613
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Fresno County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.1%
Area population (ZIP 93630)
21,352
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
30.7
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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 93630; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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