Home > California > Kern County > Bakersfield > Country Rose

Independence Elementary School

2345 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312

( shown in map)

Top 30%

www.ruesd.net

Serving 717 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 717 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 30% in CA
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Independence Elementary School's student population of 717 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Independence Elementary School
Kind	136
1	87
2	93
3	84
4	109
5	92
6	115
8	1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

717 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School
2023	722
2022	697
2021	700
2020	738
2019	738
2018	715
2017	715
2016	653
2015	616
2014	569
2013	502
2012	431
2011	385
2010	367
2009	383
2008	378
2007	375
2006	778
2005	687
2004	651
2003	583
2002	566
2001	563
2000	539
1999	488

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School
2023	32
2022	30
2021	32
2020	33
2019	33
2018	31
2017	31
2016	31
2015	27
2014	24
2013	21
2012	19
2010	19
2009	19
2008	26
2007	21
2006	37
2005	33
2004	26
2003	31
2002	30
2001	29
2000	27
1999	24
1998	21

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

Independence Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Independence Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#2604 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Independence Elementary School
2022	#2604
2019	#2317
2018	#2318
2017	#2534
2016	#2533
2015	#2670
2013	#2712
2012	#2816
2011	#1940
2010	#2235

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

46%

33%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Independence Elementary School	California	Rosedale Union Elementary School District
2022	46%	33%	42%
2019	55%	40%	56%
2018	50%	39%	54%
2017	47%	38%	49%
2016	47%	37%	46%
2015	45%	34%	42%
2013	67%	59%	62%
2012	68%	59%	61%
2011	75%	58%	63%
2010	67%	56%	58%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

53%

47%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Independence Elementary School	California	Rosedale Union Elementary School District
2022	53%	47%	56%
2019	59%	51%	64%
2018	60%	50%	54%
2017	57%	48%	59%
2016	56%	48%	54%
2015	48%	44%	49%
2013	63%	57%	62%
2012	64%	58%	65%
2011	66%	56%	62%
2010	65%	54%	61%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

35-39%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	California	Rosedale Union Elementary School District
2023	23:1	22:1	21:1
2022	23:1	21:1	22:1
2021	22:1	22:1	22:1
2020	22:1	23:1	23:1
2019	22:1	23:1	23:1
2018	23:1	23:1	22:1
2017	23:1	23:1	22:1
2016	21:1	24:1	21:1
2015	23:1	24:1	22:1
2014	24:1	24:1	23:1
2013	24:1	24:1	24:1
2012	23:1	23:1	24:1
2010	19:1	21:1	23:1
2009	20:1	20:1	22:1
2008	15:1	18:1	19:1
2007	18:1	21:1	21:1
2006	21:1	20:1	21:1
2005	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	25:1	21:1	23:1
2003	19:1	20:1	21:1
2002	19:1	20:1	21:1
2001	19:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	21:1	21:1
1999	20:1	21:1	21:1
1998	21:1	21:1	20:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

View Data

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	California	Rosedale Union Elementary School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2003	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Asian

12%

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	California	Rosedale Union Elementary School District
2023	4%	12%	5%
2022	4%	12%	5%
2021	4%	12%	5%
2020	5%	12%	6%
2019	5%	12%	6%
2018	7%	11%	6%
2017	7%	11%	6%
2016	9%	11%	7%
2015	9%	11%	7%
2014	8%	11%	6%
2013	9%	11%	6%
2012	10%	11%	6%
2011	9%	11%	6%
2010	7%	11%	6%
2009	10%	11%	6%
2008	10%	12%	6%
2007	10%	12%	6%
2006	10%	12%	7%
2005	10%	12%	5%
2004	8%	12%	5%
2003	8%	11%	4%
2002	6%	11%	3%
2001	4%	11%	3%
2000	4%	11%	3%
1999	4%	11%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

39%

56%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	California	Rosedale Union Elementary School District
2023	37%	55%	41%
2022	34%	56%	40%
2021	35%	56%	37%
2020	35%	55%	35%
2019	35%	55%	35%
2018	32%	54%	33%
2017	32%	54%	33%
2016	29%	54%	32%
2015	30%	54%	31%
2014	29%	53%	29%
2013	27%	53%	28%
2012	23%	52%	26%
2011	25%	51%	26%
2010	24%	50%	27%
2009	25%	49%	27%
2008	28%	50%	28%
2007	28%	49%	26%
2006	25%	48%	23%
2005	20%	47%	20%
2004	15%	46%	17%
2003	13%	45%	16%
2002	12%	44%	15%
2001	13%	43%	13%
2000	15%	42%	14%
1999	11%	41%	12%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	California	Rosedale Union Elementary School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	5%	5%	3%
2019	5%	5%	3%
2018	4%	6%	2%
2017	4%	6%	2%
2016	5%	6%	2%
2015	4%	6%	2%
2014	6%	6%	3%
2013	6%	6%	3%
2012	6%	6%	3%
2011	5%	7%	3%
2010	6%	7%	3%
2009	6%	7%	4%
2008	4%	8%	4%
2007	4%	8%	4%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	4%	8%	3%
2003	4%	8%	3%
2002	5%	8%	3%
2001	4%	8%	3%
2000	5%	9%	3%
1999	5%	9%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

48%

20%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	California	Rosedale Union Elementary School District
2023	52%	21%	47%
2022	57%	21%	50%
2021	56%	22%	52%
2020	52%	23%	52%
2019	52%	23%	52%
2018	54%	24%	54%
2017	54%	24%	54%
2016	55%	24%	56%
2015	54%	24%	57%
2014	52%	25%	59%
2013	53%	25%	60%
2012	59%	26%	62%
2011	59%	27%	59%
2010	60%	27%	62%
2009	57%	28%	61%
2008	58%	29%	62%
2007	58%	29%	64%
2006	60%	31%	67%
2005	67%	31%	72%
2004	73%	32%	75%
2003	73%	34%	77%
2002	77%	35%	79%
2001	79%	36%	81%
2000	75%	37%	80%
1999	80%	38%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

View Data

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Independence Elementary School	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	California	Rosedale Union Elementary School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	5%
2010	1%	3%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.63

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	California	Rosedale Union Elementary School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.61
2022	0.56	0.63	0.60
2021	0.57	0.62	0.60
2020	0.61	0.63	0.61
2019	0.61	0.63	0.61
2018	0.61	0.64	0.59
2017	0.61	0.64	0.59
2016	0.61	0.64	0.59
2015	0.61	0.64	0.58
2014	0.64	0.65	0.57
2013	0.64	0.65	0.56
2012	0.59	0.65	0.55
2011	0.60	0.67	0.58
2010	0.59	0.67	0.55
2009	0.60	0.71	0.55
2008	0.58	0.65	0.53
2007	0.58	0.67	0.52
2006	0.57	0.66	0.49
2005	0.51	0.67	0.44
2004	0.45	0.67	0.40
2003	0.45	0.67	0.38
2002	0.39	0.67	0.35
2001	0.36	0.67	0.33
2000	0.41	0.67	0.34
1999	0.35	0.67	0.33

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

31%

54%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	California	Rosedale Union Elementary School District
2023	27%	51%	30%
2022	27%	51%	31%
2021	26%	53%	29%
2020	28%	52%	29%
2019	28%	52%	29%
2018	22%	49%	21%
2017	22%	49%	21%
2016	18%	50%	19%
2015	16%	50%	18%
2014	14%	49%	17%
2013	15%	48%	18%
2011	19%	46%	18%
2010	13%	46%	12%
2009	17%	43%	16%
2008	8%	41%	13%
2007	12%	40%	13%
2006	13%	40%	14%
2005	10%	40%	11%
2004	11%	40%	10%
2003	9%	39%	9%
2002	7%	39%	6%
2001	9%	39%	9%
2000	9%	40%	9%
1999	14%	40%	8%
1998	17%	47%	13%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Independence Elementary School	California	Rosedale Union Elementary School District
2023	1%	8%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	2%	7%	4%
2019	2%	7%	4%
2018	4%	9%	5%
2017	4%	9%	5%
2016	5%	9%	4%
2015	3%	9%	6%
2014	5%	9%	7%
2013	8%	7%	9%
2011	5%	8%	7%
2010	3%	9%	7%
2009	8%	10%	9%
2008	4%	10%	7%
2007	9%	10%	8%
2006	5%	9%	6%
2005	6%	9%	6%
2004	9%	9%	6%
2003	7%	9%	5%
2002	9%	8%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Rosedale Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Independence Elementary School's ranking?

Independence Elementary School is ranked #2604 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Independence Elementary School?

717 students attend Independence Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of Independence Elementary School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Independence Elementary School?

Independence Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Independence Elementary School offer ?

Independence Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Independence Elementary School part of?

Independence Elementary School is part of Rosedale Union Elementary School District.

In what neighborhood is Independence Elementary School located?

Independence Elementary School is located in the Country Rose neighborhood of Bakersfield, CA. There are 1 other public schools located in Country Rose.

School Reviews

Review Independence Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

June 03, 2025

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate

The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.

June 03, 2025

Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day

What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.

May 27, 2025

What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming

Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 717 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: Top 30%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education