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Liberty High School

Q: Is Liberty High School a good school?

Liberty High School ranks 81 st of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 70% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Liberty High School is a public high school located in Peoria, Arizona, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 2,562 students. It is part of the Peoria Unified School District, which is ranked 138 out of 289 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Arizona high schools over the past several years, with a current statewide ranking of 81 out of 271 high schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained a 4-star rating for most of the past decade, indicating strong academic performance. In the 2024-2025 school year, 56% of 11th-grade students at Liberty High School were proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts, compared to 46% in the Peoria Unified School District and 40% statewide. Similarly, 44% of 11th-grade students at Liberty High School were proficient or better in AASA/Mathematics, compared to 36% in the Peoria Unified School District and 30% statewide.

While Liberty High School outperforms the nearby Sunrise Mountain High School, which is also part of the Peoria Unified School District, it lags behind the highly-ranked Mountain Ridge High School, which is part of the Deer Valley Unified District. Additionally, the nearby charter school, Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep, consistently outperforms Liberty High School across various academic measures.

2,510

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,370

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

9621 W Speckled Gecko Dr
Peoria, AZ 85383-1705

(623) 773-6525

District: Peoria Unified School District

Feeder schools for Liberty High School:

Elementary:	Lake Pleasant Elementary
	Sunset Heights Elementary School
	Vistancia Elementary School
	Zuni Hills Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.6%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Two or more races:

6.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (43% vs 30% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (78%)

✓Above the Arizona median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg34%

Arizona avg30%

81^st of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7High Schools in the Peoria Unified School District

138^th of 289Peoria Unified School District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	81 of 271	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.0	90 of 270	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	108 of 469	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	108 of 464	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	114 of 509	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	61 of 285	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	77 of 420	81.7%	★★★★☆
2017	66.4	88 of 416	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	73.9	71 of 406	82.5%	★★★★☆
2015	53.2	86 of 261	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	85.6	49 of 394	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	85.2	54 of 491	89.0%	★★★★☆
2012	87.6	50 of 471	89.4%	★★★★☆
2011	90.9	34 of 397	91.4%	★★★★★
2010	87.5	54 of 403	86.6%	★★★★☆
2009	89.5	37 of 395	90.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	42.7	99 of 201	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.6	52 of 301	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	57.7	94 of 306	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	96.9	1 of 33	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	79.4	10 of 122	91.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	29 of 35	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.0	20 of 30	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.1	64 of 146	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.1	34 of 238	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	66 of 231	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	48.6	20 of 44	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.6	60 of 83	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	74 of 207	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	77 of 200	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	124 of 406	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	87 of 456	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	96 of 492	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.1	66 of 247	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	70 of 354	80.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	60 of 176	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.9	41 of 170	75.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	89 of 379	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	57.5	124 of 441	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.7	89 of 479	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	28 of 183	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	33 of 311	89.4%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	28.0	72 of 150	52.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	44 of 180	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	45 of 172	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	78 of 347	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.0	59 of 168	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	46 of 253	81.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	76 of 223	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.2	84 of 219	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.2	82 of 429	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	122 of 455	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	125 of 492	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	59 of 238	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	77 of 370	79.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	37.7	50 of 74	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.9	33 of 125	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	53.6	41 of 102	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	26 of 32	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.1	29 of 37	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	68.3	38 of 199	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	55.8	102 of 282	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.8	72 of 374	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	46.3	15 of 25	40.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	16 of 76	78.9%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	150 of 255	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	65.3	25 of 129	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	55.0	31 of 94	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.9	159 of 172	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	51.3	102 of 380	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	63 of 422	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	48.7	52 of 155	66.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	91 of 178	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	117 of 184	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	142 of 371	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	183 of 409	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.5	157 of 448	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.5	73 of 217	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.4	95 of 291	67.4%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Pacific Islander (2022)81st percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile-6 vs school

Homeless (2022)52nd percentile-25 vs school

African American (2023)51st percentile-26 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-21 vs school

Native American (2022)41st percentile-36 vs school

Military Connected (2023)32nd percentile-45 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)19th percentile-51 vs school

Asian (2025)17th percentile-53 vs school

Special Education (2023)8th percentile-69 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+16 vs state

Mathematics44%+14 vs state

Science30%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, March 18, 2016

My daughter transferred to this school last fall and we are very happy with the school so far. She likes the block scheduling because she no longer feels overwhelmed with too much homework at night. She can now concentrate on her four classes and she has all A's. The staff has all been wonderful and the principal has answered me quickly if I had a question. My daughter has said that some kids talk about drugs at school but they are not using them in the classroom or on the bus as other reviewers have stated. Every school in the country has to deal with drugs - it is our job as a parent to teach them to stay away from them. We had problems at our last school on the East coast as well - I don't believe any area is immune to that epidemic. Overall, we are happy that we choose Liberty High school for our daughter! Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Do not send your child here if he/she has special needs. The teachers give a lot of meaningless worksheets, the Ceramics teacher is a bully, and the Assistant Principal does not care about concern of parents who have a child with special needs. I wish I would have enrolled my daughter at Raymond Kellis High School. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, October 20, 2012

This school is terrible and getting worse. A new principle came on board a few years ago and it has been down hill ever since. The Vice Principle and Principle support those connected with the athletic department which includes the players, coaches and anyone that is connected following their own set of rules set just for them. Even if the player sleeps through class or is absent he will pass. So it depends on your point of view. Your child will have it easy if they play a sport but will not learn. If you child does not play sport they will be ignored or worse. There is no tolerance for kids who don't fit their mold. I have 2 kids one involved in sports and one very creative and artistic so I have experienced both. Some of the male teachers borderline on bullying in my opinion. There are some very good teachers and both my kids have been lucky enough to have at least one every year they have been there. The office staff and the majority of guidance counselors are great. Regarding drugs it is like everything else it will depend on the student how they manage it when brought to their attention. This will be our last year there. If the same principle is there next year we will ask for a variance to Sunrise. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 7, 2011

My son attends Liberty he has been talking about kids smoking weed on the bus. I have heard stories about other drug use on and off the campus. The football program is great but obviously one sided and run by the parents of the booster club. Drug policy is not taken seriously as kids caught with drugs can still play. I was under the impression there was a zero tolerance policy. I have always told my son hard work pays off, I had to let him know I was wrong. If your parents are involved and complain enough you will have all the field time you can handle. The school seems okay not so sure about the academic excellence they are feeding. I guess time will tell. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

My son goes to Liberty High and I've been getting bad news from him lately. He says many kids have been suspended for over a week for drug use in the bathrooms and fights during schools. My wife and I thought it would be a great school since it's not as old as some of the other schools in the district, but maybe we were wrong. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)					AASA Mathematics (2025)					AzSCI Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Liberty High School	Public	7-12	9621 W Speckled Gecko Dr	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 773-6525	2,510	117	21.5		1,697 (67.6%)	80 (3.2%)	476 (19.0%)	82 (3.3%)	14 (0.6%)	10 (0.4%)	151 (6.0%)	63.7	81^st of 271 public high schools	70.1%		62	90^th of 270 public high schools	66.7%	9					56.0					44.0			30.0	$6,370	$63	$78	$204	$5,279	$950	$6,229
West-MEC - Liberty High School	Public	9-12	9621 W Speckled Gecko Dr	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 773-6525	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$00			$00
Sunrise Mountain High School	Public	7-12	21200 N 83rd Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 487-5125	1,896	95	19.9		1,292 (68.1%)	54 (2.8%)	394 (20.8%)	51 (2.7%)	9 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	91 (4.8%)	67.7	74^th of 271 public high schools	72.7%		67.1	74^th of 270 public high schools	72.6%						57.0					53.0			28.0	$7,193	$72	$160	$304	$5,823	$1,138	$6,961
West-MEC - Sunrise Mountain High School	Public	7-12	21200 N 83rd Ave	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 487-5125	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$00			$00
Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep	Public, Charter	6-12	23276 N 83rd Ave Ste 1	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Glendale Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 889-0822	657	55	12.0		413 (62.9%)	12 (1.8%)	108 (16.4%)	79 (12.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (5.9%)	98	9^th of 271 public high schools	96.7%		96.3	12^th of 270 public high schools	95.6%	3		66.0	71.0	71.0	89.0		63.0	66.0	77.0	82.0		62.0	65.0		$00			$00
Student Choice High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8194 W. Deer Valley Rd STE B10	Peoria	85382	Maricopa County	GAR LLC dba Student Choice High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 242-2722	201	4	50.2		117 (58.2%)	9 (4.5%)	68 (33.8%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$2,440	$00			$1,902	$538	$2,440
BASIS Peoria	Public, Charter	5-12	9902 W Yearling Rd	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 566-9100	1,021	51	20.1		123 (12.0%)	38 (3.7%)	62 (6.1%)	755 (73.9%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	34 (3.3%)	99.9	1^st of 271 public high schools	99.6%		99.8	2^nd of 270 public high schools	99.3%	1	76.0	80.0	90.0	90.0		82.0	65.0	90.0	93.0	98.0	63.0	80.0	97.0	$8,061	$207	$43	$457	$4,698	$3,113	$7,811
Mountain Ridge High School	Public	7-12	22800 N 67th Ave	Glendale	85310	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-3000	2,823	118	23.9		1,772 (62.8%)	46 (1.6%)	397 (14.1%)	449 (15.9%)	6 (0.2%)	8 (0.3%)	145 (5.1%)	91.8	18^th of 271 public high schools	93.4%		84.4	38^th of 270 public high schools	85.9%	20					75.0					65.0			54.0	$4,989	$2,247	$30	$4,523	$2,325	$387	$2,712
West-MEC - Mountain Ridge High School	Public	9-12	22800 N 67th Ave	Glendale	85310	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-3000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$00			$00
EdOptions High School Learning Center	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	6710 West Calle Lejos	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Educational Options Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(480) 621-3365	465	15	31.2		179 (38.5%)	23 (4.9%)	232 (49.9%)	6 (1.3%)	11 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.4%)	14.7	247^th of 271 public high schools	8.9%		11.7	257^th of 270 public high schools	4.8%	10					11.0					11.0			15.0	$1,291	$202	$27	$431	$458	$605	$1,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty High School

What district is Liberty High School in?

Peoria Unified School District

What schools feed into Liberty High School?

Liberty High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lake Pleasant Elementary
Elementary : Sunset Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Vistancia Elementary School
Elementary : Zuni Hills Elementary School

How many students attend Liberty High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,510 students attended Liberty High School.

Is Liberty High School a good school?

Liberty High School ranks 81^st of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty High School?

Students at Liberty High School are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

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