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C−

Independence High (Alternative)

PublicHighGrades 9–12Alternative Education School

1900 G St., Merced, CA 95340 · (209) 325-1600 · Part of Merced Union High School District

Merced’s School Grade C better than 30% of California school districts

Directions
Students
87
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Independence High (Alternative)

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 24% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 16% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1900 G St., Merced

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 93
Grade 1016
Grade 1130
Grade 1238
Enrollment over time
75’20
192’21
119’22
92’23
87’24

Up 16% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 70%White 15%Black 10%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Independence High (Alternative) from Merced families.

Other schools in Merced Union High School District

The district →
Atwater High
High · Grades 9–12 · Atwater
B−
2,029 students21:1
Merced High
High · Grades 9–12 · Merced
B−
1,943 students23:1
Golden Valley High
High · Grades 9–12 · Merced
B−
1,917 students21:1
El Capitan High
High · Grades 9–12 · Merced
B−
1,793 students21:1
Buhach Colony High
High · Grades 9–12 · Atwater
B−
1,704 students23:1
Livingston High
High · Grades 9–12 · Livingston
B−
1,169 students21:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Merced’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.