Should you attend Independence High School or Heritage High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 140 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,559 students in grades 9-12, Heritage High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
140 students
2,559 students
% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
22:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6446 out of 9602 schools in CA (Bottom 50%)
#2091 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
39%
(Top 50% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
(Top 50% in CA)
70%
(Top 20% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
38%
(Top 30% in CA)
Graduation Rate
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
5
648
Grade 10 Students
33
652
Grade 11 Students
31
692
Grade 12 Students
71
567
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
20%
% Hispanic
33%
28%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
45%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.76
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
