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#3097 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 33% in state

Liberty High

High School · Liberty Union High · Brentwood, CA

A Liberty Union High high school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

850 Second St., Brentwood, CA 94513

  • Math 27% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 64% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 95.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics6.1Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.9 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-16.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
College Readiness7.3Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%
AP Participation22.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$16,185
Chronic Absenteeism22.6%

Students at Liberty High score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency64%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
64%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
73%
2024
Math
27%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Liberty High 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 San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 86Very Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,640/100K

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

$139,736

Median home value

$793,900

Median rent

$2,449/mo

College educated

38.4%

Homeownership

81.9%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94513; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
22.3% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics4sports offered
2 boys'·2 girls'·9 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Independence HighEnrollment path unverified6.69–120.2 mi169Compare →
Seneca Center's Uprising AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated7–120.9 mi18Compare →
La Paloma High (continuation)Enrollment path unverified5.99–121.3 mi148Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Liberty Union High

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$16,185NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Liberty High is listed in Liberty Union High; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Liberty High

Liberty High is a public high school in Brentwood, CA, part of Liberty Union High, serving approximately 2,773 students in grades 9th-12th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #3,097 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty High

What grades does Liberty High serve?

Liberty High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Liberty High?

Liberty High has an enrollment of approximately 2,773 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty High?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty High is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty High rank in CA?

Liberty High ranks #3,097 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Liberty High's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty High has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Liberty High a charter school?

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

Is Liberty High a Title I school?

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

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

21.9% of students at Liberty High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,773
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
130
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.6%
4-Year Graduation
95.0%
Area population (ZIP 94513)
68,160
Area average commute
41.3 min
Area median age
40.6
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 94513; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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