Independence High School

Independence High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1776 EDAL PARK Dr,  San Jose, CA
East Side Union High School District
3.6
3.6
2,517 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Grettel Castro-stanley
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
36%
Reading Proficiency
69%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
36%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
115
Full Time Teachers
115
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
600
Verbal
590
Average ACT
23
Math
23
English
23
Reading
24
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
64.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
5
Equity
4
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Math
13.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
11%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
402:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
53.9%
Hispanic
37.2%
Two or more races
2.8%
White
2.7%
Black
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
San José State University 818 Students
University of California - Davis 558 Students
University of California - Berkeley 498 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 472 Students
University of California - Irvine 456 Students
San Francisco State University 385 Students
University of California - San Diego 369 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 354 Students
University of San Francisco 307 Students
Santa Clara University 256 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 192 Students
Nursing 155 Students
Psychology 148 Students
Biology 142 Students
Computer Science 126 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 79 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 75 Students
Chemistry 69 Students
Computer Software Engineering 53 Students
Engineering 48 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 684 Reviews
4.0 Sophomore
6/12/2024
To begin, the school for the majority part is clean but does not seem that cheerful and bright of a campus. The academics however are significantly good for what they are able to provide for the students.
5.0 Senior
4/29/2024
I LOVE THE MUSIC PROGRAM. THE INSTRUCTOR MR. MEYERS IS THE BEST. I HAD GREAT EXPERIENCES WITH MY TEACHERS. I REALLY CAN NOT COMPLAIN. THE ONLY THING I WOULD RECOMMEND IS FOR THE SCHOOL TO DO MORE THINGS OUTSIDE THE NORM TO BRING KIDS TOGETHER.
4.0 Alum
3/3/2024
Independence High School offers us a comprehensive education with a focus on academic performance. They have a really diverse profile. I really enjoyed my time at Independence, especially on rally days. One thing that sets us apart from other schools is our spirit weeks. It's filled with a lot of lunchtime activities and you get a chance to win some lovely prizes.
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3.6 11 Reviews
3.0 student
10/18/2023
Teachers are way too lazy this year with taking attendance (2023). This is bad because during this year, a new rule thing passed down to the school which is basically way way way more strict on being late and absent. Having too much 3 tardies = 1 absent and if you have enough absences, then you can'...
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5.0 parent
4/20/2023
Great support, lots of different classes to take, support low income family.
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2.0 student
1/15/2023
If you are a parent that has a kid that aspires to go into a good university or a parent wanting to get their child into the right path in life, Independence is not it. There have been multiple times I have been asked if I wanted to vape with people or do morally incorrect things. There were once 4...
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4.0 parent
5/7/2022
My son graduated from Independence High in 2010 then went to UC. He graduated from medical school years ago and is a physician now. A couple of his school friends are physicians or pharmacists too. School faculty is important. Students and parents know what they want is also important.
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