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#368 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 30% in state

Liberty Elementary School

Elementary School · Greater Albany Public Sd 8j · Albany, OR

A Greater Albany Public Sd 8j elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2345 Liberty St SW, Albany, OR 97321

  • Math 43% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs OR 43% (2025)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.6Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.3% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.7% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+11.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.7 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+11.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$15,094
Chronic Absenteeism37.2%

Students at Liberty Elementary School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2020, to 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

64.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,065/100K

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

$95,687

Median home value

$442,400

Median rent

$1,264/mo

College educated

37.8%

Homeownership

73.7%

Poverty rate

9.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97321; 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
Takena Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5K–20.5 mi122Compare →
Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.13–51.0 mi136Compare →
Sunrise Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5K–51.2 mi330Compare →
Lafayette Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7K–51.4 mi268Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Greater Albany Public Sd 8j

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#4 of 20
District spending per student
$15,094NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Liberty Elementary School is listed in Greater Albany Public SD 8J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Liberty Elementary School

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albany, OR, part of Greater Albany Public Sd 8j, serving approximately 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #368 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Liberty Elementary School

What grades does Liberty Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

Liberty Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 304 students.

How does Liberty Elementary School rank in OR?

Liberty Elementary School ranks #368 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Liberty Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Liberty Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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.

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

64.5% of students at Liberty Elementary 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
304
0
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Linn County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.2%
Area population (ZIP 97321)
30,996
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
40
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 OSAS · 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 OSAS · 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)
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 97321; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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