Is Liberty Elementary School a good school?

Liberty Elementary School ranks 765 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Liberty Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Liberty Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Elementary School?

Students at Liberty Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 27% White, 13% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Liberty Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Nyack Middle School High : Nyack Senior High School

Liberty Elementary School

Summary:

Liberty Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Valley Cottage, New York, serving 427 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Nyack Union Free School District, which is ranked 201 out of 866 school districts in New York and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Liberty Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with 49.41% Hispanic, 26.7% White, 13.35% African American, and 5.15% Asian students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in New York State Assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 61.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the district's 68.05% and the state's 44.89%. Additionally, Liberty Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students (46.6%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to nearby schools.

While Liberty Elementary School's higher spending per student ($20,314 in 2022-2023) and lower student-teacher ratio (11.6 in 2022-2023) suggest that the school is investing resources to support its students, the data also reveals some inconsistencies in the school's academic performance over the years. When analyzing the performance of specific student subgroups, the school's White students consistently outperform the Hispanic and African American students, highlighting potential achievement gaps that may need to be addressed. Compared to the nearby Clarkstown Central School District and Ossining Union Free School District schools, Liberty Elementary School generally underperforms in academic measures, which may be due to the school's diverse student population and higher percentage of low-income students.

Detail:

Public K-5

142 Lake Rd
Valley Cottage, NY 10989-2470

(845) 353-7240

District: Nyack Union Free School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
765^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,314

Students who attend Liberty Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nyack Middle School
High:	Nyack Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 427

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.4%

White:

26.7%

African American:

13.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Elementary School ranks better than 68.6% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Nyack Union Free School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Liberty Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Nyack Union Free School District. Student population at Liberty Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.4%), White (26.7%), African American (13.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Nyack Union Free School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Elementary School is 11.6, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Nyack Union Free School District! (See more...)

Compare Liberty Elementary School employs 36.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Elementary School is $20,314, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Nyack Union Free School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Liberty Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Elementary School 765^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Liberty Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Nyack Union Free School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nyack Union Free School District 201^st of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	73.30	593^rd	2206	73.1%
2007	58.30	1127^th	2219	49.2%
2008	58.78	1122^nd	2227	49.6%
2009	55.67	1235^th	2257	45.3%
2010	77.60	426^th	2263	81.2%
2011	66.69	795^th	2286	65.2%
2012	61.22	985^th	2320	57.5%
2013	69.15	630^th	2325	72.9%
2014	55.20	1023^rd	2345	56.4%
2015	77.01	471^st	2352	80.0%
2016	62.85	827^th	2366	65.0%
2017	68.95	696^th	2386	70.8%
2018	56.58	1031^st	2395	57.0%
2019	60.60	884^th	2413	63.4%
2021	59.86	859^th	2201	61.0%
2022	61.88	871^st	2434	64.2%
2023	66.25	765^th	2439	68.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	44.11	485^th	938	48.3%
2022	30.82	768^th	1027	25.2%
2023	43.31	494^th	1001	50.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.98	733^rd	1941	62.2%
2019	37.77	1037^th	1859	44.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	39.78	1231^st	2045	39.8%
2019	49.04	898^th	2032	55.8%
2021	53.87	690^th	1678	58.9%
2022	33.33	1449^th	2099	31.0%
2023	48.14	945^th	2041	53.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	62.12	879^th	2338	62.4%
2019	70.76	628^th	2357	73.4%
2021	59.31	756^th	1955	61.3%
2022	74.08	535^th	2401	77.7%
2023	69.27	665^th	2403	72.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	48.77	1210^th	2340	48.3%
2019	48.31	1173^rd	2358	50.3%
2021	54.73	860^th	1961	56.1%
2022	49.52	1179^th	2400	50.9%
2023	61.47	864^th	2400	64.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	57.63	330^th	948	65.2%
2019	72.01	194^th	891	78.2%
2022	75.74	181^st	936	80.7%
2023	51.10	372^nd	857	56.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	42.75	793^rd	1392	43.0%
2019	63.59	356^th	1315	72.9%
2022	39.90	897^th	1503	40.3%
2023	54.14	566^th	1429	60.4%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	64.63	472^nd	1408	66.5%
2019	57.13	559^th	1338	58.2%
2021	39.76	787^th	1224	35.7%
2022	76.76	275^th	1399	80.3%
2023	86.88	123^rd	1337	90.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Liberty Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	148	122	17	11	0	n/a	n/a	298
1990	236	121	39	15	0	n/a	n/a	411
1991	226	124	36	19	0	n/a	n/a	405
1992	201	126	39	17	2	n/a	n/a	385
1993	232	149	44	14	0	n/a	n/a	439
1994	257	155	35	15	0	n/a	n/a	462
1995	300	164	31	25	0	n/a	n/a	520
1996	300	164	31	25	0	n/a	n/a	520
1997	303	162	43	27	0	n/a	n/a	535
1998	316	129	31	32	0	n/a	n/a	508
1999	317	112	50	31	0	n/a	n/a	510
2000	272	115	47	42	1	n/a	n/a	477
2001	249	106	49	57	2	n/a	n/a	463
2002	264	114	51	69	1	n/a	n/a	499
2003	264	114	51	69	1	n/a	n/a	499
2004	227	115	55	79	0	n/a	n/a	476
2005	272	88	37	67	0	n/a	n/a	464
2006	269	100	37	71	0	n/a	n/a	477
2007	264	86	40	80	0	n/a	n/a	470
2008	271	99	41	79	1	n/a	n/a	491
2009	239	94	41	79	0	n/a	n/a	453
2010	243	75	41	85	0	n/a	n/a	444
2011	222	87	39	89	4	0	0	441
2012	221	85	36	105	4	3	9	463
2013	201	84	36	126	4	1	11	463
2014	193	70	34	126	2	0	19	444
2015	186	63	35	132	2	0	22	440
2016	183	68	26	155	0	0	22	454
2017	180	67	24	188	0	1	27	487
2018	168	69	23	202	0	2	27	491
2019	163	53	23	191	0	2	28	460
2020	145	60	28	203	1	2	22	461
2021	134	56	27	195	1	1	21	435
2022	126	54	25	196	1	2	21	425
2023	114	57	22	211	1	2	20	427

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Liberty Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	298	27.3	10.9	n/a
1990	411	32.9	12.4	n/a
1991	405	32.2	12.5	n/a
1992	385	33.1	11.6	n/a
1993	439	23.0	19.1	n/a
1994	462	27.0	17.1	17.1
1995	520	27.0	19.3	16.3
1996	520	27.0	19.3	16.3
1997	535	31.0	17.3	18.3
1998	508	33.5	15.2	18.3
1999	510	30.5	16.7	12
2000	477	30.5	15.6	23.7
2001	463	32.0	14.5	20.7
2002	499	37.0	13.5	18.2
2003	499	37.0	13.5	18.2
2004	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	464	42.3	11.0	18.8
2006	477	39.0	12.2	21.4
2007	470	42.0	11.2	18.3
2008	491	43.0	11.4	23.4
2009	453	40.0	11.3	21.9
2010	444	38.0	11.6	22.5
2011	441	39.3	11.2	29.3
2012	463	36.0	12.8	32
2013	463	35.0	13.2	30.9
2014	444	35.0	12.6	31.1
2015	440	36.0	12.2	29.8
2016	454	36.0	12.6	38.1
2017	487	36.0	13.5	46.4
2018	491	37.0	13.2	49.5
2019	460	36.0	12.7	45.4
2020	461	30.0	15.3	49.2
2021	435	38.6	11.2	45.5
2022	425	36.1	11.7	40.7
2023	427	36.5	11.6	46.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Liberty Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	298	27.3	10.9	n/a
1990	411	32.9	12.4	n/a
1991	405	32.2	12.5	n/a
1992	385	33.1	11.6	n/a
1993	439	23.0	19.1	n/a
1994	462	27.0	17.1	17.1
1995	520	27.0	19.3	16.3
1996	520	27.0	19.3	16.3
1997	535	31.0	17.3	18.3
1998	508	33.5	15.2	18.3
1999	510	30.5	16.7	12
2000	477	30.5	15.6	23.7
2001	463	32.0	14.5	20.7
2002	499	37.0	13.5	18.2
2003	499	37.0	13.5	18.2
2004	476	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	464	42.3	11.0	18.8
2006	477	39.0	12.2	21.4
2007	470	42.0	11.2	18.3
2008	491	43.0	11.4	23.4
2009	453	40.0	11.3	21.9
2010	444	38.0	11.6	22.5
2011	441	39.3	11.2	29.3
2012	463	36.0	12.8	32
2013	463	35.0	13.2	30.9
2014	444	35.0	12.6	31.1
2015	440	36.0	12.2	29.8
2016	454	36.0	12.6	38.1
2017	487	36.0	13.5	46.4
2018	491	37.0	13.2	49.5
2019	460	36.0	12.7	45.4
2020	461	30.0	15.3	49.2
2021	435	38.6	11.2	45.5
2022	425	36.1	11.7	40.7
2023	427	36.5	11.6	46.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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