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#201 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 11% in state

Liberty

Elementary School · Braintree · Braintree, MA

A Braintree elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

49 Proctor Rd, Braintree, MA 02184

  • Math 65% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 11:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+22.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.9 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+12.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$19,658
Chronic Absenteeism10.4%

Students at Liberty score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency65%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2022, reaching 66% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
73%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
76%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
74%
2022
Math
57%
ELA
63%
2023
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 74 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Liberty 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 Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,407/100K

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

$125,305

Median home value

$623,200

Median rent

$1,925/mo

College educated

47.1%

Homeownership

77.1%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02184; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
HighlandsEnrollment path unverified6.6K–40.9 mi350Compare →
Archie T MorrisonEnrollment path unverified6.4K–41.8 mi299Compare →
First Baptist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–81.8 mi113Compare →
Monatiquot Kindergarten CenterEnrollment path unverified6.5K1.8 mi183Compare →

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.

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

Braintree

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#1 of 10
District spending per student
$19,658NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Liberty

Liberty is a public elementary school in Braintree, MA, part of Braintree, serving approximately 309 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #201 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty

What grades does Liberty serve?

Liberty serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Liberty?

Liberty has an enrollment of approximately 309 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Liberty?

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty rank in MA?

Liberty ranks #201 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Liberty's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Liberty a charter school?

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

Is Liberty a Title I school?

No, Liberty is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
309
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.4%
Area population (ZIP 02184)
38,762
Area average commute
32.7 min
Area median age
41.3
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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 02184; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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