Independence Elementary
South Gate, CA · Los Angeles Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
3,320th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 41%· Stable
8435 Victoria Ave., South Gate, CA 90280
(323) 249-9559Official website ↗NCES ID 062271007120Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Independence Elementary 3,320th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2015 to 41th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 216 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 440 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 98.8% | 98.2% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $697K in zip 90280 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Independence Elementary in?
Independence Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in South Gate, California.
Is Independence Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Independence Elementary 3,320th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Independence Elementary?
Hispanic 98% (440 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Independence Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90280 is $697K 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.