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Independence High
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Independence High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

617 North Jackson Ave., San Jose, CA 95133 · (408) 928-9500 · Part of East Side Union High School District

San Jose’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of California school districts

Directions
Photo: Ryoji.kun · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Students
2,289
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Independence High

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 33 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 22 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 18.8% since 2020–21

On the path

Where San Jose kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–87 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Independence HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 48.6%

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

Location

Directions ↗

617 North Jackson Ave., San Jose

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9538
Grade 10562
Grade 11589
Grade 12600
Enrollment over time
2,820’20
2,711’21
2,517’22
2,368’23
2,289’24

Down 18.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Asian 52%Hispanic 39%White 3%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Independence High from San Jose families.

Other schools in East Side Union High School District

The district →
Evergreen Valley High
High · Grades 9–12 · San Jose
A+
2,703 students25:1
Silver Creek High
High · Grades 9–12 · San Jose
A
2,139 students24:1
Santa Teresa High
High · Grades 9–12 · San Jose
A
2,134 students22:1
Piedmont Hills High
High · Grades 9–12 · San Jose
A
1,918 students23:1
Yerba Buena High
High · Grades 9–12 · San Jose
B+
1,612 students24:1
Andrew P. Hill High
High · Grades 9–12 · San Jose
B−
1,564 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; San Jose’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.