Is Liberty Senior High School a good school?

Yes! Liberty Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 14 th of 437 Washington high schools.

How many students attend Liberty Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,476 students attended Liberty Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Liberty Senior High School?

Students at Liberty Senior High School are 49% White, 26% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Liberty Senior High School?

Liberty Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Apollo Elementary Elementary : Briarwood Elementary Elementary : Maple Hills Elementary Elementary : Newcastle Elementary School Middle : Maywood Middle School

Liberty Senior High School

Summary:

Liberty Senior High School is a public high school serving 1,476 students in grades 9-12 in Renton, Washington, part of the highly-ranked Issaquah School District. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with outstanding academic performance, graduation rates, and student group outcomes that far exceed state averages.

Liberty Senior High School's academic excellence is evident in its 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its ranking of 14th out of 437 schools in Washington for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students significantly outperform state averages on standardized tests, including SBAC English Language Arts, SBAC Math, and WCAS Science. Additionally, Liberty Senior High School maintains exceptionally high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.6% to 98.6% over the past five years, and very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 2.4% - both far better than state averages. The school's diverse student population, including strong performance among female, male, Asian, and Hispanic students, further highlights its academic excellence.

While Liberty Senior High School stands out as an exceptional institution, it is worth noting its performance relative to nearby schools. Within the Issaquah School District, Gibson Ek High School also performs well academically, but its graduation and dropout rates are not as strong as Liberty's. In the Kent School District, Kentridge High School performs well but still lags behind Liberty Senior High School. In contrast, schools in the Renton School District, such as Renton Senior High School and Lindbergh Senior High School, generally underperform compared to Liberty Senior High School and the state averages.

Detail:

Public 9-12

16655 SE 136th St
Renton, WA 98059-6950

(425) 837-4800

District: Issaquah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,170

Feeder schools for Liberty Senior High School:

Elementary:	Apollo Elementary
	Briarwood Elementary
	Maple Hills Elementary
	Newcastle Elementary School
Middle:	Maywood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 1,476

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

Asian:

26.4%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Liberty Senior High School ranks better than 96.8% of high schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Issaquah School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.58. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Liberty Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Liberty Senior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Asian (26.4%), Hispanic (12.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Liberty Senior High School is 22. 2 high schools in the Issaquah School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Liberty Senior High School employs 66.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Liberty Senior High School is $17,170. 2 high schools in the Issaquah School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Liberty Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Liberty Senior High School 14^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Liberty Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Issaquah School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Issaquah School District 3^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Liberty Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Liberty Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	81.22	62^nd	390	84.1%
2005	84.23	38^th	394	90.4%
2006	82.31	48^th	395	87.8%
2007	79.00	63^rd	399	84.2%
2008	82.24	44^th	396	88.9%
2009	84.02	37^th	402	90.8%
2010	83.45	46^th	423	89.1%
2011	76.02	36^th	440	91.8%
2012	80.89	17^th	450	96.2%
2013	78.90	31^st	454	93.2%
2017	81.87	37^th	301	87.7%
2018	86.10	28^th	315	91.1%
2019	82.65	52^nd	417	87.5%
2021	90.26	27^th	455	94.1%
2022	93.41	23^rd	434	94.7%
2023	92.25	27^th	442	93.9%
2024	95.58	14^th	437	96.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Liberty Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	56.30	72^nd	163	55.8%
2021	81.64	23^rd	195	88.2%
2022	90.02	9^th	179	95.0%
2023	86.91	17^th	166	89.8%
2024	88.05	18^th	161	88.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Liberty Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	61.75	34^th	139	75.5%
2021	76.75	21^st	212	90.1%
2022	58.84	36^th	130	72.3%
2024	60.14	28^th	110	74.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Liberty Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	76.84	26^th	227	88.5%
2019	79.83	43^rd	344	87.5%
2021	77.06	45^th	392	88.5%
2022	84.52	36^th	370	90.3%
2023	68.17	82^nd	362	77.3%
2024	80.86	40^th	356	88.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Liberty Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	87.04	14^th	243	94.2%
2019	82.77	44^th	358	87.7%
2021	88.64	33^rd	390	91.5%
2022	94.46	14^th	368	96.2%
2023	90.48	25^th	357	93.0%
2024	93.55	18^th	347	94.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Liberty Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	81.86	36^th	254	85.8%
2019	79.52	56^th	355	84.2%
2021	90.82	22^nd	395	94.4%
2022	90.71	29^th	363	92.0%
2023	92.16	22^nd	358	93.9%
2024	96.21	10^th	362	97.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Liberty Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	60.31	43^rd	121	64.5%
2021	75.52	30^th	136	77.9%
2022	87.53	17^th	124	86.3%
2023	89.69	11^th	118	90.7%
2024	92.82	5^th	113	95.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Liberty Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	80.98	32^nd	241	86.7%
2021	84.64	23^rd	278	91.7%
2022	86.44	26^th	261	90.0%
2023	83.35	25^th	249	90.0%
2024	63.96	69^th	248	72.2%

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Rank History for White students at Liberty Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	81.81	31^st	222	86.0%
2019	83.03	36^th	382	90.6%
2021	85.90	42^nd	413	89.8%
2022	89.23	24^th	390	93.8%
2023	83.47	47^th	379	87.6%
2024	93.57	18^th	374	95.2%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, December 17, 2013

I had heard great things about this school before attending. It didn't take long to find out how horribly wrong they were. The staff is incompetent at best. They are completely blind to the real problems in the school such as drugs and criminal activity but quick to punish innocent students for things like taking too long in the bathroom. Lockers were unavailable and most of the school was under heavy construction. I was greeted each morning by the smell of sulphur, loud clanking of machinery, and unwelcoming grimaces from teachers and principals. The school-funded dances are a joke to say the least. All the students are jammed in the gym and there is no refreshments anywhere. This was very surprising considering the tickets were over thirty dollars each. I would like to think that after the school is done with construction it will get better but the chances are slim to none. I have never been more appalled by unproffessionalism than I was attending this school. I suffered a concussion playing football for their team. I brought the helmet to my doctor who was a concussion specialist to find that the helmet was faulty. Nobody followed up asking how I was when I was out of the game and I even had a teacher accuse me of faking to get attention. If there was a lower rating I'd be quick to give it. If you care about your children's happiness you will reconsider sending them here. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, September 1, 2012

An absolutely wonderful school that just keeps getting better and better. As the test scores show, liberty has finally reached the same level of students meeting or exceeding the standard in testing as skyline and issaquah. The whole community will benefit from a brand new liberty in a couple of years. Our family is looking forward to attending one of the top 2% of high schools in the state. Congrats liberty staff on a job well done. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Liberty Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	943	9	24	16	11	n/a	n/a	1003
1989	853	8	23	17	9	n/a	n/a	910
1990	836	6	34	19	5	n/a	n/a	900
1991	785	10	36	16	3	n/a	n/a	850
1992	800	14	45	15	2	n/a	n/a	876
1993	830	10	46	12	6	n/a	n/a	904
1994	841	14	47	15	7	n/a	n/a	924
1995	903	16	47	10	7	n/a	n/a	983
1996	903	16	47	10	7	n/a	n/a	983
1997	908	17	44	18	6	n/a	n/a	993
1998	906	17	47	18	7	n/a	n/a	995
1999	943	20	66	12	8	n/a	n/a	1049
2000	930	12	60	20	7	n/a	n/a	1029
2001	924	15	53	18	6	n/a	n/a	1016
2002	1007	26	75	37	8	n/a	n/a	1153
2003	1007	26	75	37	8	n/a	n/a	1153
2004	1047	30	96	47	9	n/a	n/a	1229
2005	1050	37	117	51	15	n/a	n/a	1270
2006	1042	36	122	59	13	n/a	n/a	1272
2007	1020	31	131	58	11	n/a	n/a	1251
2008	1026	27	147	61	10	n/a	n/a	1271
2009	985	40	134	66	12	n/a	n/a	1237
2010	965	40	149	74	12	n/a	n/a	1240
2011	903	28	137	92	15	5	25	1205
2012	915	25	143	94	12	4	32	1225
2013	906	24	158	113	8	4	39	1252
2014	848	21	173	118	6	5	48	1219
2015	862	32	195	119	6	5	59	1278
2016	848	24	211	129	5	7	58	1282
2017	815	31	243	129	3	7	68	1296
2018	829	35	286	148	3	6	75	1382
2019	830	29	326	154	1	4	81	1425
2020	822	30	344	159	1	5	99	1460
2021	816	30	364	173	1	5	120	1509
2022	748	30	374	188	4	8	129	1481
2023	728	27	389	183	6	7	136	1476

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 Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1003	43.0	23.3	0
1989	910	43.0	21.1	n/a
1990	900	39.5	22.7	0
1991	850	38.5	22.0	n/a
1992	876	39.5	22.1	n/a
1993	904	39.2	23.1	n/a
1994	924	38.4	24.1	n/a
1995	983	39.5	24.9	n/a
1996	983	39.5	24.9	n/a
1997	993	41.4	24.0	n/a
1998	995	41.5	24.0	n/a
1999	1049	42.5	24.7	n/a
2000	1029	43.5	23.7	n/a
2001	1016	43.7	23.2	n/a
2002	1153	50.4	22.9	7.7
2003	1153	50.4	22.9	7.7
2004	1229	51.0	24.1	7.6
2005	1270	50.9	25.0	8
2006	1272	55.7	22.8	9.8
2007	1251	54.8	22.8	8.6
2008	1271	52.8	24.1	10.5
2009	1237	52.8	23.4	9.9
2010	1240	50.0	24.7	12.7
2011	1205	52.6	22.8	11.9
2012	1225	51.9	23.5	13.6
2013	1252	52.3	23.9	14.6
2014	1219	n/a	n/a	13.5
2015	1278	55.0	23.2	12.7
2016	1282	55.0	23.3	11.4
2017	1296	56.0	23.1	11.2
2018	1382	60.4	22.8	11.6
2019	1425	65.4	21.7	11.4
2020	1460	67.7	21.5	11.8
2021	1509	68.6	21.9	11.1
2022	1481	64.8	22.8	12.7
2023	1476	66.9	22.0	16.3

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 Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1003	43.0	23.3	0
1989	910	43.0	21.1	n/a
1990	900	39.5	22.7	0
1991	850	38.5	22.0	n/a
1992	876	39.5	22.1	n/a
1993	904	39.2	23.1	n/a
1994	924	38.4	24.1	n/a
1995	983	39.5	24.9	n/a
1996	983	39.5	24.9	n/a
1997	993	41.4	24.0	n/a
1998	995	41.5	24.0	n/a
1999	1049	42.5	24.7	n/a
2000	1029	43.5	23.7	n/a
2001	1016	43.7	23.2	n/a
2002	1153	50.4	22.9	7.7
2003	1153	50.4	22.9	7.7
2004	1229	51.0	24.1	7.6
2005	1270	50.9	25.0	8
2006	1272	55.7	22.8	9.8
2007	1251	54.8	22.8	8.6
2008	1271	52.8	24.1	10.5
2009	1237	52.8	23.4	9.9
2010	1240	50.0	24.7	12.7
2011	1205	52.6	22.8	11.9
2012	1225	51.9	23.5	13.6
2013	1252	52.3	23.9	14.6
2014	1219	n/a	n/a	13.5
2015	1278	55.0	23.2	12.7
2016	1282	55.0	23.3	11.4
2017	1296	56.0	23.1	11.2
2018	1382	60.4	22.8	11.6
2019	1425	65.4	21.7	11.4
2020	1460	67.7	21.5	11.8
2021	1509	68.6	21.9	11.1
2022	1481	64.8	22.8	12.7
2023	1476	66.9	22.0	16.3

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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