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Liberty Elementary: High scores, real growth, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Liberty posts 41.6% exceeding the standard — versus 21.6% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

170 Liberty School Road, 94952·Liberty Elementary·Petaluma·Grades 1-6·162 students·19% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(707) 795-4380
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
73
💪 Strong All-Around · Strong
ranked #375 statewide

Liberty Elementary scores 73 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 93rd percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “78% proficient” and call it done. Liberty deserves a closer read. It sits at the 93rd percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: +4.8pp proficiency climbs from grade 3 to grade 5 across the school. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span.

As a charter, Liberty enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

28%
44%
28%
Grade 3 · 72% proficient
55%
14%
31%
Grade 4 · 69% proficient
50%
31%
19%
Grade 5 · 81% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 22.0pp across grades; the floor rises 8.8pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
41.6%
State 21.6%
20.0pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
78.1%
State 42.9%
35.2pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+4.8pp
State -3.0pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
6.0%
State 18.1%
12.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.3%
State 1.7%
1.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Liberty Elementary
73
This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic25.3%
White65.4%
Asian0.6%
Other8.6%
GenderFemale 50.0%Male 50.0%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
162
318 below CA avg (~480)
Free/Reduced Lunch
19%
45pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,877
District avg: $8,549 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$71,964 – $126,863
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Liberty Elementary in Petaluma, 69.9% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 69.9% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Liberty Elementary outperforms its district average for white students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (83.6% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 73 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
White73 tested
ELA 69.9%·Math 83.6%· +0.0pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 66%Support 34%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$117K
$32K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.04M
$382K above CA median
Bachelor's+
47%
12pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
16.4 years avg experience
8 teachers
Teacher Credentials
100% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
41.6%
↑ vs CA 21.6% · 69th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
78.1%
↑ vs CA 42.9% · 77th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+4.8pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 73th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
6.0%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 70th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.3%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 61th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 32528%44%28%0%72%+29
Grade 42955%14%21%10%69%+24
Grade 52650%31%19%0%81%+33
Grade 62726%44%30%0%70%+24
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 32528%52%16%4%80%+34
Grade 42934%52%14%0%86%+45
Grade 52654%27%15%4%81%+45
Grade 62759%37%4%0%96%+61
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/112619%31%50%0%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
White7369.9%+0+8
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Liberty Elementary ←7341.6%78.1%+4.80.3%
Wilson Elementary2.8 mi4822.5%54.3%−2.50.2%
Penngrove Elementary2.5 mi4719.6%49.1%−10.92.1%
California average4421.6%42.9%−3.01.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
95%73%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #10 → #89 → #196 → #86 → #375
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

Frequently asked questions

Is Liberty Elementary a good elementary school?
Liberty Elementary has a Scope Score of 73 out of 100, placing it in the 93rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #375 statewide. 41.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 20.0 percentage points above the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Liberty Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 78.1% of students at Liberty Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 41.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 36.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 41.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 160 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Liberty Elementary rank in California?
Liberty Elementary ranks #375 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 93rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Liberty Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Liberty Elementary increases by 4.8 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Liberty Elementary?
6.0% of students at Liberty Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.3%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Liberty Elementary compare to other schools in Petaluma?
Liberty Elementary scores 73/100 (93rd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 162 students. Use the schools in Petaluma page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Liberty Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Liberty Elementary in Petaluma, 69.9% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 69.9% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Liberty Elementary outperforms its district average for white students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (83.6% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 73 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.