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Independence High

San Jose, CA · East Side Union High · Magnet · Grades 9-12

486th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 68%· Stable

2,368
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
47%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
22.1%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Independence High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Independence High 486th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 71th in 2015 to 68th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%68%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Independence High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 497 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
62%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
31%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
44%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%62%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%31%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Independence High students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,368 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic38%Asian52%
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Hispanic 38%Asian 52%34%58%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Asian57.9%52.0% 5.9 pts
Hispanic34.1%38.0% 3.9 pts
Two or more races0.9%4.0% 3.1 pts
White3.7%2.7% 1.0 pts
Black2.7%2.2% 0.5 pts
Pacific Islander0.7%1.0% 0.3 pts

Homes near Independence High

Typical home value $1.16M in zip 95133 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$321K$642K$964K$1.28M$1.19M200020052010201520202025

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 East Side Union High district in San Jose, California.

Is Independence High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Independence High 486th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Independence High?

Asian 52%, Hispanic 38%, Two or more races 4%, White 3% (2,368 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Independence High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 95133 is $1.16M 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.