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Independence High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
8001 Old River Rd,
Bakersfield, CA
Kern High School District
School Details
Head of School
Debbie Thompson
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
66%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
94%
Niche Grade
B
B+
B
B-
B-
B
B
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.49
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Reading Proficiency
66%
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Math Proficiency
19%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
89
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Full Time Teachers
89
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Teachers in First or Second Year
11.7%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
570
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Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
27
Reading
28
Science
25
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Number of AP Courses
14
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AP Pass Rate
64.7%
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AP Math Enrollment
Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
6.8%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
7.5%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
362:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.4%
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Female
47.6%
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Hispanic
64.5%
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White
13.6%
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Black
8%
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Asian
6.3%
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Filipino
1.6%
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Two or more races
1.4%
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Native American
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Bakersfield
419 Students
Bakersfield College
320 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
265 Students
California State University - Northridge
201 Students
Cal Poly
199 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
197 Students
University of California - San Diego
190 Students
University of California - Berkeley
185 Students
University of California - Irvine
185 Students
San Diego State University
155 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology
141 Students
Biology
128 Students
Nursing
114 Students
Business
108 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
51 Students
Computer Science
48 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
47 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
40 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice
38 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
34 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/28/2026
Throughout my school career at Independence High School, I had experienced a lot of success and good experiences. From teacher and admin connection, to creating new memories with classes and extracurricular activities, I have greatly enjoyed my time here so far.
11/10/2025
My overall experience with my high school Independence would be a 8/10. This is a high rating but not a full 10. Those two missing points are from the some of the students that made the experience less worthy. The school is a great school but what makes the school is the actual people in it. I will love this school forever. Our administrators can help their students more by talking to them more often and offering more resources to those in need.
11/1/2025
It has been fun and overall supportive towards my dreams. To anybody who wants to go to this school please do give it a shot
GreatSchools Reviews
7/6/2023
I went to this school as a sophomore in 2011 and I got expelled for something so little. But now we are in 2023 and this schools faculty does not care anymore. There is no punishments for the fights, for the drugs. There is absolutely no punishment for the bad behavior at school. These kids smoke an...
7/8/2019
this school have too much fights dont go there
4/18/2015
i used to go to IHS when i was a freshmen but i now go to a different school. however, i really enjoyed being at IHS! i had many opportunities there and i absolutely love how this school has a lot of school spirit! i also used to be in IHS band and the program was very good. the teachers i had were...
2/4/2014
What really impressed me about Independence high school teachers actually cared about their students. This school has really help make a huge improvement in grades and life. They luv being in school and compared to 3 years ago my son & daughter use to bringing home C's & D's, since they started at I...
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$397K - $640K
Homes For Sale
90
Average Home Value
$471,879
Median Lot Size
7,405 Sq Ft
% Renters
13%
Average Household Income
$116,949
% of College Grads
29.4%
Median Age
31
Average House Size
2,197 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
28.4%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 9th to 12th
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- Private
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Parks in this Area
Coral Keys Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Greystone Park
Silvercreek Park
Wilderness Park
Tradewinds Park
Belcourt Park
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Independence High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Bakersfield, CA and is served by the Kern High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,314 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 26:1. Academic records show that 19% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. Independence High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 94%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $471,879. Discover additional schools in the area, like Stockdale High School, Gideon Apostolic Academy, Legacy Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Bakersfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Independence High School.