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Brenda Avilla-Kintz
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(669) 236-3614
43 Total Sales
2 in Attendance Zone
$777K - $1.6M Price Range
Independence High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
617 N Jackson Ave,
San Jose, CA
East Side Union High School District
School Details
Head of School
Grettel Castro-stanley
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
33%
Reading Proficiency
60%
Average GPA
3.48
Graduation Rate
86%
Niche Grade
B+
A-
B+
C+
C+
B+
B
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.48
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Reading Proficiency
60%
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Math Proficiency
33%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
113
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Full Time Teachers
113
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Teachers in First or Second Year
12.8%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1200
Math
600
Verbal
600
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Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
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Number of AP Courses
25
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AP Pass Rate
64.9%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very High
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AP Science Enrollment
High
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Other AP Enrollment
High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
12.3%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
10.7%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
402:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.1%
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Female
48.9%
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Hispanic
39.5%
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Asian
35.8%
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Filipino
16%
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White
3.1%
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Two or more races
2.7%
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Black
1.7%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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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
769 Students
University of California - Davis
511 Students
University of California - Berkeley
474 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
457 Students
University of California - Irvine
424 Students
San Francisco State University
374 Students
University of California - San Diego
346 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
315 Students
University of San Francisco
285 Students
Santa Clara University
243 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
184 Students
Nursing
160 Students
Psychology
149 Students
Biology
142 Students
Computer Science
117 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
78 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
67 Students
Chemistry
67 Students
Computer Software Engineering
54 Students
Accounting
46 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/14/2025
The best part of my experience at Independence High School is being able to participate in the many extracurriculars offered such as sports, clubs, and the musical arts program. The worst part of my experience was only when I earned a C+ on my math quiz. I would like to see more school spirit through rallies and games.
11/6/2024
I had transfered to independence high school at the beginning of my sophomore year. during that first year i was able to really explore a lot of performing arts, and just in general different classes that aren't the general classes. i have had encounters of teachers that were not the best teachers, or who have not treated students fairly. that does not overrule the amount of different opportunities, and resources that are offered at our school. independence high school is a very student oriented school, what i mean by that is that a lot of events and fundrasers are student lead, a lot of them are all students ideas. there are a lot of teacher, and faculty support.
2/12/2024
Some of the best parts of my experience was just the amount of people that go there. I was able to meet a lot of people and made many friends. I was also able to open myself to many opportunities and explore many different career paths which I could choose to go in life due to the large selection of classes. I also love the amount of clubs which were available at the school as well. The school does however have a problem with violence on campus as well as some gangs just due to the area that it's in. The bathrooms are also extremely unsanitary.
GreatSchools Reviews
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'...
4/20/2023
Great support, lots of different classes to take, support low income family.
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...
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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List Price Range
$636K - $1.9M
Homes For Sale
7
Average Home Value
$1,481,568
Median Lot Size
3,920 Sq Ft
% Renters
15%
Average Household Income
$223,469
% of College Grads
74.5%
Median Age
42
Average House Size
2,177 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
79.5%
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$3,470 per month
- Lantana at Milpitas Station
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- 613+ Sq Ft
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Independence High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in San Jose, CA and is served by the East Side Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,368 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 33% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 60% are proficient in reading. Independence High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.48, the graduation rate is 86%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $1,481,568. Learn more about what San Jose has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Independence High School.