Independence Continuation High School (Closed 2018)
Independence Continuation High School served 102 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type | Alternative school |
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 102 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | 8% | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 12% |
Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
Black | n/a | 5% |
White | 82% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | El Dorado Union High School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Independence Continuation High School is Independence Continuation (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Charter Alternative Program (cap) (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Placerville Charter Alternative Program (cap) Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 178 students
0.7 miles
6520 Oak Dell Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-6984 0.7 K-8 178 - Placerville Independence Continuation Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 109 students
0.8 miles
385 Pleasant Valley Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-7090 0.8 9-12 109 - El Dorado Eduhsd Virtual Academy At Shenandoah Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 90 students
0.9 miles
6540 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 622-6212 0.9 9-12 90 - El Dorado Union Mine High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,033 student
0.9 miles
6530 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
(530) 621-4003 0.9 9-12 1,033 - Placerville Ocean Grove Charter Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 2,394 students
1.2 miles
16900 N. Highway Nine
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-3566 1.2 K-12 2,394
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