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Liberty High

12220 Road 36, Madera, CA 93636-8405

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Summary

Liberty High is a good school.

Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.

71.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.Trending up

Math is weaker: 33.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.Trending up

Proficiency stats

Current Reading Proficiency71.5%
Current Math Proficiency33.8%
Reading State Rank277/1,596 (83rd percentile)
Math State Rank456/1,596 (71st percentile)

School information

Student / Teacher Ratio21:1
Student enrollment (2024–25)748
Low-Income Students264 (35.3%)
English Learners36 (4.8%)
Admissions
AdmissionsOpen enrollment
Charter schoolNo
Magnet schoolNo

Reading Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

71.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 15.0-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +23.6 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +21.0 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +19.6 percentage pointsTrend up

Math Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 36% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 28%.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

33.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 7.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +21.4 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +12.1 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +15.6 percentage pointsTrend up
How we compare income gaps

“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data

Understanding this school

How does Liberty High rank in California?

Liberty High ranks No. 277 of 1,596 in reading and No. 456 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.

How does Liberty High compare with other schools in Madera?

Liberty High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Madera with 2026 results.

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How does Liberty High compare with other schools in Madera County?

Liberty High is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in Madera County with 2026 results.

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Which schools should I compare?

Schools serving 9–12 in the same district or city.

2026 proficiency
SchoolMathReading
Liberty HighThis school33.8%71.5%
Madera High21.8%59.6%
Madera South High9.6%57.4%
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