Summary:
Spangle, Washington, has two public schools serving students from prekindergarten through 12th grade: Liberty Junior High & Elementary serves PK–8, while Liberty High School serves grades 9–12. Together, they enroll about 605 students and are part of the Liberty School District, which ranks in the 87th percentile statewide and has a four-star rating.
Liberty High School is the stronger overall academic performer, ranking in the 88th percentile among Washington high schools. In 2025–2026, 79.49% of students were proficient in English language arts and 77.27% in science, both considerably above state averages. Science improved by more than 10 percentage points from the previous year. Math was a weaker area, with 43.59% proficiency—about equal to the state average and slightly below the district result. The school is relatively small, with 168 students, a 13.9-to-1 student–teacher ratio, and higher per-student spending than the younger campus. Its ELA results declined from the prior year but remain a significant strength.
Liberty Junior High & Elementary enrolls 437 students and ranks in the 71st percentile statewide. Its 2025–2026 proficiency rates were above Washington averages in ELA, math, and science, with science a particular strength. However, math declined from the previous year, and Grade 6 math was especially low at 27.27%, making it the clearest improvement priority. Grade 3 math was much stronger at 71.74%, showing substantial variation by grade. Overall, families can expect solid districtwide performance, especially in ELA and science, while math and the high school’s recent ELA decline are the areas most worth monitoring.
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