Independent Elementary School
Independent Elementary School serves 629 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Independent Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Independent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Independent Elementary School's student population of 629 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
629 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Independent Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Independent Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#604 out of 9659 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
47%
12%

Hispanic
14%
56%

Black
5%
5%

White
20%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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