Best High Schools in Liberty, MO

Summary:

The city of Liberty, Missouri is home to two high-performing high schools, Liberty North High School and Liberty High, both part of the Liberty 53 school district. These schools have consistently demonstrated strong academic achievement, with both earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top high schools in the state of Missouri.

Liberty High stands out with an even higher statewide ranking, placing 33rd out of 352 Missouri high schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Both schools boast impressive 4-year graduation rates of over 95% and low dropout rates of just 0.8%. In terms of test score performance, the Liberty high schools outperform the state average on End-of-Course exams in English II, Algebra II, and Government, with Liberty High showing stronger results in Algebra I, Biology I, and Algebra II compared to Liberty North.

While the two schools have very similar performance metrics, there are some notable differences. Liberty High has a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.4, compared to 18.1 at Liberty North, which may contribute to its slightly stronger academic outcomes. Additionally, Liberty North has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 17.94%, compared to 20.86% at Liberty High. Overall, the data suggests the Liberty 53 school district is providing high-quality education across its secondary schools, effectively preparing students for success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	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 (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	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty High	Public	9-12	200 Bluejay Dr	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5340	1,842	120	15.3	21.7%	1,369 (74.3%)	104 (5.6%)	181 (9.8%)	54 (2.9%)	4 (0.2%)	8 (0.4%)	122 (6.6%)	69.3	70^th of 367 public high schools	80.9%		67.3	69^th of 378 public high schools	81.7%	1	36.0	44.8	65.8	54.6	52.9	$15,305	$98	$15,206
Liberty Academy	Public	9-12	1115 Blackberry Drive	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5470	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Juvenile Justice Center	Public	6-12	8 Victory Lane	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Liberty North High School	Public	9-12	1000 N.E. 104th Street	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5500	2,262	130	17.4	20.4%	1,720 (76.0%)	154 (6.8%)	175 (7.7%)	59 (2.6%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	148 (6.5%)	61.1	97^th of 367 public high schools	73.6%		63	85^th of 378 public high schools	77.5%	12	25.6	36.0	59.1	43.8	60.4	$13,857	$145	$13,713

Cities Near Liberty

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kansas City	2.71 mi	168	297^th
Kearney	6.37 mi	9	49^th
Gladstone	7.55 mi	7	69^th
Missouri City	7.64 mi	1
Excelsior Springs	10.19 mi	8	261^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best High Schools in Liberty, MO

Liberty High

Liberty North High School

Juvenile Justice Center

Liberty Academy

Cities Near Liberty