Liberty Elementary School

Posted: April 5, 2025

I have 3 daughters, one that is presently attending Liberty Elementary School (5th grade) and 2 that have graduated from this school (now in the 8th and 10th grade). My experience with this school was great for my first daughter - no issues and quality education. However, I have seen a significant decline in the quality of academics, teachers, and administrative staff after she graduated Liberty, and more specifically after the pandemic. A vast majority of the classwork has become robotic in nature (essentially practice assignments for State Testing) with minimal challenge. The class work in grades 4 and up is primarily computer based, with kids spending a large portion of their day on a screen completing assignments or playing computer games as a reward for finishing. There is no incentive for kids to try for academic excellence. There is no encouragement to develop fine motor skills with handwriting or complete quality work.

Two of my children participated in the GATE program. It is essentially a short meeting once a week (meetings start in December) where the kids are given an optional activity they can complete at home. Liberty's GATE program does not include academic acceleration, classroom based challenge, or a sense of pride in being academically different as the GATE students are encouraged not tell anyone they are in the program.

There are some genuinely amazing teachers at this school. However, there are far more mediocre ones. Many teachers seem tired, lazy (using the computers to babysit their students and "teach" them using learning games), and generally don't seem to want to be there. The teachers K-3 are the best but as you get into the upper grades it is harder to find quality teachers.

Safety and bullying at this school has become a big issue. Liberty had a change in GIS several years ago, and the new GIS seems to struggle with how to appropriately handle these situations. The bullying between the girls is bad and seems to fly under the radar. The GIS seems very focused on punishing trivial infractions like switching seats in the cafeteria, running in the hallways, not picking up trash, etc. than handling the more serious issues at that school.

I am writing this review because this school is changing, and not in a good way. If you have a high academic student, care about safety and bullying, want a supportive admin staff, and want teachers that provide a quality education then this school will not be a good fit for you.

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Posted: November 15, 2022

We love Liberty!! I have had two children attend this school. It feels like one big family. All of the teachers and staff seem to genuinely care about the progress and well being of the students. The parents are also very involved at this school which helps the atmosphere. I know my kids are safe, happy and learning while at school at Liberty.

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Posted: September 6, 2017

Great school and good teachers my kid love this school more than others!!!

Posted: January 31, 2015

My kids love liberty. The school is great. Great teachers , great office staff, Great nurses. I still have a third grader there now Mr Work is awesome..Kastner is a great school too.my eight grader loves it and Clovis West is awesome . My son graduate there last year . Excellent Schools

Posted: September 2, 2011

The leadership at this school is excellent and every teacher I have met has been positive and energetic. This school actually IS a community, with no cliques. No child "slips through the net." I recommend this school if you want your child to succeed.

Posted: November 4, 2010

We love this school. The teachers are great. My daughter is in Kindergarten and loves it. She likes going to school and likes her teacher which has not always been the case in the past. This is our first school experience and Liberty has made it a great one.