Independence High School
Tel:
(408)928-9500
- Independence High School serves 2,944 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Independence High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Independence High School's student population of 2,944 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 125 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,944 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 125 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Independence High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Independence High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3112 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 60% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 86% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Side Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Independence High School is Kipp San Jose Collegiate (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ben Painter Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anne Darling Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Jose Kipp San Jose Collegiate Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 500 students
0.0 miles
1790 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408)937-3752 0.0 9-12 500 - San Jose Pegasus High School Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 125 students
0.0 miles
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408)928-9597 0.0 11-12 125 - San Jose Anne Darling Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 415 students
0.8 miles
333 N. 33rd St.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408)535-6209 0.8 K-5 415 - San Jose Ben Painter Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 379 students
1.0 miles
500 Rough And Ready Rd.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408)928-8400 1.0 K-8 379 - San Jose William Sheppard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 622 students
1.0 miles
480 Rough And Ready Rd.
San Jose, CA 95133
(408)928-8800 1.0 6-8 622
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