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Liberty Elementary

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Liberty Elementary ranks 2231 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

2231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of California elementary schools

Summary

Liberty Elementary is a K-8 school serving 861 students in Tulare, California, and stands out as a consistently above-average performer that has shown remarkable improvement over the past decade.

The school's academic results are strong, with proficiency in English and Math slightly above the state average, and it ranks significantly higher than most other schools in the area, such as Wilson Elementary and Maple Elementary. A key strength is its exceptional attendance; the chronic absenteeism rate is less than half the state average and much lower than nearby schools, indicating a positive and engaging school climate. Liberty operates within the Liberty Elementary district, which is ranked in the 66th percentile statewide, in contrast to the neighboring Tulare City district which ranks much lower.

Perhaps the most surprising finding is how efficiently the school uses its resources. Liberty spends dramatically less per student than comparable schools like Mission Valley Elementary yet achieves better academic outcomes. While the school excels in early grades, there is a noted dip in middle-grade performance that suggests an area for continued focus. Overall, Liberty Elementary represents a story of effective turnaround and sustained success, demonstrating that strategic focus on attendance, instruction, and resource allocation can lead to strong student achievement.

861

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,682

Per pupil spending ?

48.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1771 East Pacific Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274-1106

(559) 686-1675

District: Liberty Elementary

Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually attend:

High:

Tulare Western High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.3%

White:

39.0%

Asian:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2013 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 51 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

California avg41%

Elementary school

2,231^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 36 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

1,087^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

528^th of 1,543Liberty Elementary among California districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	2231 of 5857	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	2067 of 5869	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.5	2403 of 5859	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	2487 of 5883	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.7	2027 of 5789	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	2578 of 5662	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.7	2289 of 5692	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	30.1	3759 of 5614	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.5	4179 of 5611	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.3	4907 of 5530	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.9	4459 of 5390	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.5	4719 of 5377	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.6	4324 of 5314	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.9	2711 of 5193	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	26.0	3896 of 5113	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.6	3391 of 5113	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.1	2717 of 4818	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	27.4	3452 of 4822	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	35.6	2907 of 4809	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	2224 of 5597	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	2251 of 5612	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	2392 of 5609	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	2760 of 5635	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.4	1773 of 5492	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	2385 of 5413	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	1637 of 5107	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	1165 of 5107	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	1344 of 5087	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	1426 of 5084	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.1	1005 of 4963	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	60.2	1615 of 4830	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	2280 of 5460	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.7	1518 of 5517	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	48.1	2485 of 5363	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	2009 of 5264	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	1108 of 5173	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	54.1	2100 of 5084	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	2149 of 5628	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	1777 of 5643	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	2250 of 5638	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	2100 of 5663	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	2263 of 5510	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.6	2592 of 5431	52.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	1637 of 2598	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	1640 of 2651	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.7	2087 of 2661	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	2066 of 2726	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.5	1709 of 2834	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.6	2088 of 2737	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	1087 of 2761	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	1153 of 2783	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.0	1222 of 2781	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.2	1078 of 2740	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	1245 of 2715	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.5	1647 of 2480	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.3	1886 of 2508	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	29.4	1671 of 2497	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.6	1482 of 2477	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	25.5	1865 of 2379	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.5	1749 of 2259	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.6	1813 of 2236	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.1	1359 of 2179	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.6	1536 of 2063	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.5	1719 of 2005	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.7	1233 of 1999	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.9	839 of 1804	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	43.1	934 of 1777	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	36.7	1045 of 1769	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	1034 of 2533	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.9	1095 of 2551	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	885 of 2531	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	1184 of 2509	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.5	1328 of 2380	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.8	1816 of 2262	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	667 of 2395	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	661 of 2388	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.2	762 of 2374	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	641 of 2359	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.9	812 of 2213	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.8	1711 of 2072	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	1267 of 2542	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	859 of 2579	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	793 of 2531	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.5	544 of 2458	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	953 of 2369	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.7	1572 of 2230	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.6	1019 of 2534	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	1080 of 2552	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	1340 of 2538	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.2	847 of 2527	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.8	945 of 2407	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.1	1224 of 2273	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	942 of 1520	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	989 of 1537	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.6	980 of 1543	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	883 of 1555	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	1182 of 1602	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	1174 of 1496	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)37th percentile-25 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile~ school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)50th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy50%~ state avg

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Science30%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Elementary	Public	K-8	1771 East Pacific Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Liberty Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 686-1675	861	38	22.6	48.5%	336 (39.0%)	18 (2.1%)	459 (53.3%)	21 (2.4%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	56.5	2231^st of 5857 public elementary schools	61.9%		60	2067^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.8%	164	27.6	33.3	30.3	61.9	50.6	42.5	52.4	52.2	42.1	50.4	54.8	46.5	31.0	35.7	28.9	36.8	38.9	95.5		96.6		96.6	$17,682	$14,934	$2,748
Mission Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	1695 Bella Oaks Dr.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7396	671	28	23.8	61.3%	157 (23.4%)	22 (3.3%)	427 (63.6%)	44 (6.6%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.5%)	41.1	3144^th of 5857 public elementary schools	46.3%		51.1	2500^th of 5869 public elementary schools	57.4%	644	23.3		23.3	30.9	49.4	43.3	45.1			41.9	34.4	38.0	25.6	36.3			33.5	98.0		98.0		98.0	$15,624	$13,982	$1,642
Garden Elementary	Public	K-6	640 East Pleasant Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7330	689	29	24.0	79.5%	117 (17.0%)	20 (2.9%)	531 (77.1%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)	39.7	3242^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	44.6%		38.3	3282^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	44.1%	40	27.7		27.7	51.1	47.3	37.0	30.0			41.3	39.1	40.4	28.7	15.4			31.0						$14,688	$13,086	$1,602
Heritage Elementary	Public	K-6	895 West Gail Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7360	597	24	24.8	85.4%	40 (6.7%)	19 (3.2%)	507 (84.9%)	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	27.2	4204^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.2%		22.1	4668^th of 5869 public elementary schools	20.5%	464	25.3		25.3	35.6	32.9	40.0	24.2			32.9	33.8	30.1	23.0	7.5			22.9	98.1					$17,800	$16,168	$1,632
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-6	955 East Tulare Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7260	487	22	22.6	93.6%	40 (8.2%)	13 (2.7%)	415 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.3%)	25.2	4371^st of 5857 public elementary schools	25.4%		14.7	5337^th of 5869 public elementary schools	9.1%	966	16.4		16.4	33.9	30.9	23.9	33.3			30.4	46.2	21.8	11.9	20.3			25.1						$17,288	$15,836	$1,452
Frank Kohn Elementary	Public	K-6	500 South Laspina St.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7340	617	27	22.7	88.7%	68 (11.0%)	21 (3.4%)	509 (82.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.6%)	20.5	4783^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	18.3%		20.6	4799^th of 5869 public elementary schools	18.2%	16	16.4		16.4	22.7	35.8	21.9	29.6			27.8	22.7	28.1	6.9	22.5			20.4	98.3			98.3		$15,333	$13,620	$1,713
Tulare Support	Public	K-8	505 West Maple Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7376	19	3	6.2	84.2%	6 (31.6%)	4 (21.1%)	8 (42.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)										0.0							0.0						$70,945	$69,676	$1,269
Cottonwood Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	4222 South Dans St.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 735-3539	627	27	23.2	59.8%	103 (16.4%)	11 (1.8%)	437 (69.7%)	35 (5.6%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.6%)	46.7	2788^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.4%		45.2	2850^th of 5869 public elementary schools	51.4%	62	37.4		37.4	42.5	34.5	55.6	44.6			44.8	29.9	33.3	37.4	32.5			33.4	95.5	98.2				$13,669	$12,026	$1,643
Maple Elementary	Public	K-5	640 West Cross Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 685-7270	574	26	22.0	93.4%	37 (6.4%)	7 (1.2%)	519 (90.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	16.7	5132^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	12.4%		9.8	5694^th of 5869 public elementary schools	3.0%	562	12.6		12.6	22.7	28.0	24.2				25.2	27.9	22.3	9.5				19.5						$20,603	$19,184	$1,419
Alpine Vista	Public	K-4	2975 East Alpine Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 687-3135	659	30	21.9	51.1%	148 (22.5%)	23 (3.5%)	447 (67.8%)	21 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.9%)	54.2	2355^th of 5857 public elementary schools	59.8%		43.5	2957^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.6%	602				45.8	46.5					46.2	46.2	44.2					45.1	96.2					$16,645	$15,068	$1,577

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Liberty Elementary ranks 2231^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 861 students attended Liberty Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary attend?

Students who attend Liberty Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Tulare Western High

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary?

Students at Liberty Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 39% White, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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