Photo: Nyttend · Public domainIndependence’s public schools outscore 89% of Ohio districts
79% of students in Independence’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Independence, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.
From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Independence’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 576 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Independence’s, its schools beat 78%, lower than their 89% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 83% and math 79% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $21,660 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Independence Middle School, then Independence High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Alternative Education Academy, Gateway Online Academy of Ohio and Pathfinder Career Academy of Ohio, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Independence’s grade
A: better than 89% of Ohio school districts, #130 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Independence, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Independence
Independence Primary School
Grades PK–4 · 440 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Independence
Independence Primary School
Grades PK–4 · 440 students · 16:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Independence
Independence Primary School
Grades PK–4 · 440 students · 16:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Independence
Independence Primary School
Grades PK–4 · 440 students · 16:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Independence
Independence Primary School
Grades PK–4 · 440 students · 16:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Independence
Independence Primary School
Grades PK–4 · 440 students · 16:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Independence
Independence Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 299 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Independence
Independence Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 299 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Independence
Independence Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 299 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Independence
Independence Middle School
Grades 5–8 · 299 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Independence
Independence High School
Grades 9–12 · 305 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Independence
Independence High School
Grades 9–12 · 305 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Independence
Independence High School
Grades 9–12 · 305 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Independence
Independence High School
Grades 9–12 · 305 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Independence’s public schools are run by Independence Local School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Independence vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Independence’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Independence | A | Independence Local |
| Valley View | A | Cuyahoga Heights Local |
| Cuyahoga Heights | — | Cuyahoga Heights Local |
| Brooklyn Heights | A | Cuyahoga Heights Local |
| Seven Hills | B− | Parma City |
| Brecksville | A+ | Brecksville-Broadview Heights City |
Every school in Independence
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Independence’s schools
Are Independence’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Independence children attend outscore 89% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #130 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Independence in?
Independence Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,044 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Independence kids go to high school?
Independence High School, with 305 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Independence’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Independence Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Independence spend per student?
$21,660 in Independence Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Independence families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Independence → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.