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#6 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 1% in state

Liberty Corner School

Elementary School · Bernards Township School District · Liberty Corner, NJ

A Bernards Township School District elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

61 Church Street, Liberty Corner, NJ 07938

  • Math 81% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 86% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+9.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency80.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency85.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+32.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+41.6 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+16.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$27,538
Chronic Absenteeism6%

Students at Liberty Corner School score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency81%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency86%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 27 points since 2021, reaching 83% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
96%
ELA
91%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
61%
2022
Math
70%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
66%
ELA
82%
2025
Math
81%
ELA
86%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (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 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

2.7%

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 Corner 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 New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable

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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

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The Albrook SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–60.7 mi76Compare →
Montgomery AcademyPrivate · tuition8.0private3–121.9 mi61Compare →
Mount Prospect Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–52.2 mi530Compare →
Alan E Zimmer Chabad PreschoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.6 mi7Compare →

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.

Bernards Township School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$27,538NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Liberty Corner School is listed in Bernards Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Liberty Corner School

Liberty Corner School is a public elementary school in Liberty Corner, NJ, part of Bernards Township School District, serving approximately 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 out of 10 and ranks #6 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty Corner School

What grades does Liberty Corner School serve?

Liberty Corner School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Liberty Corner School?

Liberty Corner School has an enrollment of approximately 448 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Liberty Corner School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Liberty Corner School rank in NJ?

Liberty Corner School ranks #6 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Liberty Corner School's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Corner School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 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 Corner School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Liberty Corner School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Liberty Corner School a charter school?

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

Is Liberty Corner School a Title I school?

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

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

2.7% of students at Liberty Corner School 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 – 5th
Enrollment
448
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Somerset County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.0%
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 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • 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.
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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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