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Liberty Elementary District (4266) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,450 students in Liberty Elementary District (4266) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Liberty Elementary District (4266) School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
8 Schools
815 Schools
# Students
4,450 Students
385,417 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
22,970 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Liberty Elementary District (4266) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#312 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
35 Students
16,917 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
37 Students
8,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,507 Students
188,195 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
49%
# Black Students
254 Students
21,328 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
1,427 Students
131,672 Students
% White Students
32%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,448 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
175 Students
16,983 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
18,760
# Students in K Grade:
450
46,901
# Students in 1st Grade:
417
50,975
# Students in 2nd Grade:
470
49,214
# Students in 3rd Grade:
473
50,593
# Students in 4th Grade:
473
49,417
# Students in 5th Grade:
504
47,968
# Students in 6th Grade:
502
35,368
# Students in 7th Grade:
539
17,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
545
17,947
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
62
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
57
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
94
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
133
# Ungraded Students:
-
460
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,260 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,021
$11,257
Spending / Student
$13,260
$11,161
Best Liberty Elementary District (4266) School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17777 W Westar Dr
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 237-2840
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 237-2840
Grades: PK-8
| 773 students
Rank: #22.
Estrella Mountain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10301 S San Miguel Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 327-2820
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 327-2820
Grades: PK-8
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
Las Brisas Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18211 W Las Brisas Dr
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 237-2860
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 237-2860
Grades: PK-8
| 655 students
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
19818 W Us Highway 85
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 237-2810
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 237-2810
Grades: PK-8
| 375 students
Rank: #55.
Blue Horizons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20070 W. Blue Horizons Pkwy. N
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-6600
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-6600
Grades: PK-8
| 867 students
Rank: #66.
Freedom Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22150 W Sundance Pkwy
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-2850
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-2850
Grades: PK-8
| 642 students
Rank: #77.
Rainbow Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19716 W Narramore Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 237-2830
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 237-2830
Grades: PK-8
| 605 students
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