CaliforniaSchoolsIndependence High

Independence High

PublicRegular
San Jose, California · East Side Union High
Students2,368enrolled
FRL41%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio21.1:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,368
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher21.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch41%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
2,368
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
41%-23.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
21.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Independence High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 2,368 students. It is part of the East Side Union High district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictEast Side Union High
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95133
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061182001302

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,368
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino35.0%
Black / African American56.0%
Asian2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
Two or More Races2.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
35.0%
Black
56.0%
Asian
2.0%
Two+
2.5%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %41%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)