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Best Schools in Liberty, MO
Liberty, MO has 37 public schools (7 high, 11 middle, 18 elementary) serving 24,410 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Liberty meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Liberty, MO
The top high schools in Liberty, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kearney High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 824 Students
2. Smithville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithville R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 906 Students
3. Liberty High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1997 Students
4. Liberty North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2326 Students
5. Fort Osage High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1557 Students
6. Winnetonka High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kansas City 74 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1284 Students
7. Excelsior Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Springs 40 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 787 Students
Best Middle Schools in Liberty, MO
The top middle schools in Liberty, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smithville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithville R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 406 Students
2. Kearney Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 499 Students
3. Discovery Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 653 Students
4. Heritage Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
5. South Valley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 791 Students
6. Liberty Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 638 Students
7. Eastgate 6th Grade Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kansas City 74 • Public • Grades 6 • 607 Students
8. Osage Trail Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fort Osage R-i • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 793 Students
9. Maple Park Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Kansas City 74 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 638 Students
10. Excelsior Springs Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Excelsior Springs 40 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Liberty, MO
The top elementary schools in Liberty, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Horizon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smithville R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 446 Students
2. Southview Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 477 Students
3. Lewis And Clark Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 558 Students
4. Alexander Doniphan Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 360 Students
5. Epic Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 290 Students
6. Hawthorne Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 254 Students
7. Dogwood Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kearney R-i • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 465 Students
8. Warren Hills Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 603 Students
9. Lillian Schumacher Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 475 Students
10. Franklin Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty 53 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 245 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Liberty, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Liberty, MO has a total population of 33,141 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Liberty, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Liberty, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.50 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Liberty, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Liberty, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Liberty, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Liberty, MO
How many schools are in Liberty, MO?
Liberty, MO has 37 public schools: 7 high schools, 11 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 24,410 students in total.
How do schools in Liberty perform on state tests?
On average, 37 schools in Liberty score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Liberty meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Liberty?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Liberty
14 of 14 schools in Liberty carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 8C: 3
All 14 public schools we grade in Liberty. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Alexander Doniphan Elem
- Epic Elementary
- Franklin Elem
- Lewis And Clark Elem
- Lillian Schumacher Elem
- Manor Hill Elem
- Ridgeview Elem
- Warren Hills Elem