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Independence High

Paso Robles, CA · Paso Robles Joint Unified · Grades 9-12

1,222nd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 20% Declining

127
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
56%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
40.4%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Independence High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Independence High 1,222nd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 20% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2016 to 20th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%20%201620202025no testing 2020–21

Independence High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 61 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
32%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
3%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
15%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%32%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%3%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Independence High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 127 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic56%White36%6%
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Hispanic 56%White 36%40%53%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic39.8%55.9% 16.1 pts
White53.4%36.2% 17.2 pts
Two or more races1.7%6.3% 4.6 pts
American Indian1.7%1.6% 0.1 pts
Asian0.8%0.0% 0.8 pts
Black2.5%0.0% 2.5 pts

Homes near Independence High

Typical home value $775K in zip 93446 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$201K$401K$602K$803K$764K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Independence High

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Independence High in?

Independence High is part of the Paso Robles Joint Unified district in Paso Robles, California.

Is Independence High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Independence High 1,222nd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 20% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Independence High?

Hispanic 56%, White 36%, Two or more races 6%, American Indian 2% (127 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Independence High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 93446 is $775K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.