Liberty High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93312 · Kern High
#317 of 1,343 high schools in California
#7133 of 16,910 nationally
About Liberty High
Liberty High is a public high located in Bakersfield, in the Kern High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,369 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 317th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,369.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Liberty High ranks 17th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)71%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Liberty High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,369
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 71%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Liberty High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
American Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
701 students · 1.0 km away
Independence Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
709 students · 1.9 km away
Rosedale Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
810 students · 2.1 km away
Columbia Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
601 students · 2.2 km away
Ronald Reagan Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
831 students · 2.3 km away
Fruitvale Junior High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
693 students · 2.3 km away
Rosedale-North Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
537 students · 2.8 km away
Centennial Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
576 students · 3.0 km away
Del Rio Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
595 students · 3.5 km away
Endeavour Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
724 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Oak Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,370 students
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2,368 students
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Whittier · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,372 students
Temescal Canyon High
Lake Elsinore · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,373 students
Segerstrom High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,376 students
Clovis North High
Fresno · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,360 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Liberty High a good school?
Liberty High has a Success Index (US) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #317 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Liberty High rank in California?
Liberty High ranks #317 of 1,343 high schools in California and #7133 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Liberty High?
Liberty High had 2,369 students in 2025.
Is Liberty High a elementary school or a high school?
Liberty High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Liberty High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Liberty High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.