Independence High

617 North Jackson Ave., San Jose, CA 95133

BSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,289
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
East Side Union High
Santa Clara County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
77thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
43rdpercentile
Graduation rate86% graduate in 4 years
17thpercentile
College readinessAt least 29% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
62ndpercentile
Class size22.2 students per teacher
34thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Independence High

Independence High is a magnet high school in San Jose, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of East Side Union High. The school is located in a large city in Santa Clara County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 2,289 students were enrolled, with about 22.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

617 North Jackson Ave.
San Jose, CA 95133
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,289 students
Students per teacher
22.2 to 1
AP courses offered
25
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
East Side Union High
County
Santa Clara County
NCES school ID
061182001302

Schools near Independence High

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Pegasus High
Alternative · Grades 11–12 · 128 students
0.2 mi
Foothill High
Alternative · Grades 11–12 · 268 students
1.1 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.