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Liberty Magnet School

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Liberty Magnet School ranks 347 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades K-5

347^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Liberty Magnet School is a K-5 elementary school in Vero Beach, FL, serving 560 students as part of the highly-rated Indian River School District, and it consistently ranks in the top 15% of all Florida elementary schools, earning a 4-star rating for the 2025-2026 school year.

This school stands out for its exceptional English Language Arts (ELA) performance, especially in early grades. For the 2025-2026 school year, 95% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, which is 35 percentage points above the state average and 20 points above the district average. This strength is consistent across all grades, with 5th graders also achieving 82% proficiency. Additionally, Liberty Magnet has a significantly lower chronic absenteeism rate of 17.5%, compared to the district's 35.0% and the state's 31.4%, suggesting a strong school culture of attendance and engagement. While the school excels in ELA, there is a notable dip in 4th-grade math proficiency, which at 63% falls below the district average of 73% for the 2025-2026 school year, a pattern worth investigating.

When compared to nearby schools, Liberty Magnet's performance is particularly striking. Just 5.4 miles away, Dodgertown Elementary School ranks in the 21st percentile and has a chronic absenteeism rate of 44.8%, highlighting the impact of Liberty's magnet program. Similarly, North County Charter School, another school of choice, significantly underperforms Liberty Magnet in nearly every subject, such as 5th-grade math (74% vs. 42%). Even Beachland Elementary School, which has a slightly lower poverty rate, is outperformed by Liberty in key areas like 3rd-grade ELA (95% vs. 94%) and 5th-grade math (74% vs. 64%). This consistent high performance relative to economic demographics suggests Liberty Magnet is highly effective at closing achievement gaps and providing a stable, successful educational environment.

560

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,736

Per pupil spending ?

39.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6850 81st St
Vero Beach, FL 32967

(772) 564-5300

District: Indian River

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.9%

Hispanic:

20.7%

African American:

13.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (78% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school78%

District avg71%

Florida avg62%

347^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Indian River

7^th of 70Indian River among Florida 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	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	347 of 2240	84.5%	★★★★☆
2025	88.6	210 of 2258	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	199 of 2256	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	300 of 2240	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	257 of 2219	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	272 of 2247	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	87.6	224 of 2182	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.4	224 of 2118	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	81.4	345 of 2112	83.7%	★★★★☆
2016	81.1	362 of 2087	82.7%	★★★★☆
2014	66.8	658 of 2064	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.6	398 of 2029	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	82.2	307 of 1984	84.5%	★★★★☆
2011	80.8	341 of 1985	82.8%	★★★★☆
2010	75.6	416 of 1919	78.3%	★★★★☆
2009	73.0	460 of 1847	75.1%	★★★★☆
2008	72.8	462 of 1789	74.2%	★★★★☆
2007	81.5	293 of 1786	83.6%	★★★★☆
2006	81.7	272 of 1688	83.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts85%+24 vs state

Math75%+10 vs state

Science70%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	6850 81st St	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-5300	560	36	15.5	39.5%	330 (58.9%)	76 (13.6%)	116 (20.7%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	81.6	347^th of 2240 public elementary schools	84.5%		88.6	210^th of 2258 public elementary schools	90.7%	137	95.0	77.0	82.0		87.0	63.0	74.0		70.0	$11,736	$495	$11,241
Pelican Island Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1355 Schumann Dr	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-6500	354	28	12.6	53.7%	190 (53.7%)	71 (20.1%)	69 (19.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	67.9	681^st of 2240 public elementary schools	69.6%		56.8	953^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	57.8%	272	68.0	60.0	72.0	50.0	74.0	69.0	70.0	71.0	77.0	$17,520	$1,551	$15,969
Treasure Coast Elementary School	Public	K-5	8955 85th St	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8500	679	42	16.1	51.0%	423 (62.3%)	66 (9.7%)	154 (22.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)	73.7	536^th of 2240 public elementary schools	76.1%		81.7	375^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.4%	161	80.0	65.0	63.0		76.0	69.0	76.0		78.0	$11,064	$936	$10,129
North County Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	6640 Old Dixie Hwy	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	No	(772) 794-1941	312	18	17.3	37.5%	201 (64.4%)	35 (11.2%)	62 (19.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	63.9	787^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.9%		53.2	1037^th of 2258 public elementary schools	54.1%	250	71.0	83.0	54.0		80.0	87.0	42.0		62.0	$11,433	$247	$11,186
Sebastian Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Sebastian Blvd	Sebastian	32958	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 978-8200	312	22	14.1	63.8%	160 (51.3%)	58 (18.6%)	70 (22.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.7%)	69.2	652^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.9%		67.1	712^th of 2258 public elementary schools	68.5%	60	77.0	69.0	60.0		73.0	77.0	66.0		60.0	$16,580	$1,471	$15,110
Dodgertown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4350 43rd Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	Yes	(772) 564-4100	482	33	14.6	68.0%	57 (11.8%)	270 (56.0%)	120 (24.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.6%)	25.7	1773^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	20.8%		35.4	1490^th of 2258 public elementary schools	34.0%	283	42.0	46.0	57.0		54.0	38.0	40.0		57.0	$13,342	$1,840	$11,502
St. Peter's Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	4250 38th Ave	Vero Beach	32967	Indian River County	Indian River	Yes	No	No	Yes	(772) 562-1963	120	5	24.0	100.0%	6 (5.0%)	60 (50.0%)	51 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	93.8	50^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.8%		74.5	519^th of 2258 public elementary schools	77.0%	469	88.0	89.0	100.0		94.0	78.0	100.0		100.0	$10,330	$757	$9,573
Rosewood Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	3850 16th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	Yes	No	No	(772) 564-3840	558	36	15.5	49.8%	288 (51.6%)	114 (20.4%)	92 (16.5%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.0%)	83.2	306^th of 2240 public elementary schools	86.3%		89.7	176^th of 2258 public elementary schools	92.2%	130	92.0	68.0	78.0	86.0	81.0	78.0	74.0	98.0	71.0	$11,836	$431	$11,405
Exceptional Student Education	Public	PK, KG-5	1426 19th St	Vero Beach	32960	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-5944	26	0			18 (69.2%)	1 (3.8%)	6 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Beachland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3350 Indian River Dr E	Vero Beach	32963	Indian River County	Indian River	No	No	No	No	(772) 564-3300	534	33	16.1	36.7%	327 (61.2%)	68 (12.7%)	106 (19.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.4%)	82	336^th of 2240 public elementary schools	85.0%		85.5	280^th of 2258 public elementary schools	87.6%	56	94.0	87.0	72.0		83.0	78.0	64.0		72.0	$11,750	$482	$11,269

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberty Magnet School

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Magnet School?

Students at Liberty Magnet School are 59% White, 21% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Liberty Magnet School in?

Indian River

Is Liberty Magnet School a good school?

Liberty Magnet School ranks 347^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 560 students attended Liberty Magnet School.

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