Independence High School
New York, NY · New York City Geographic District # 2
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,104th of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
850 10TH AVE, New York, NY 10019
(212)262-8067NCES ID 360007705566Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Independence High School 1,104th of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 3% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2022 to 3th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 265 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.9% | 66.0% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Black | 34.1% | 29.4% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 4.5% | 2.3% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| White | 2.4% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. 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 $1.22M in zip 10019 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Independence High School in?
Independence High School is part of the New York City Geographic District # 2 district in New York, New York.
Is Independence High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Independence High School 1,104th of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Independence High School?
Hispanic 66%, Black 29%, Asian 2%, White 1% (265 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Independence High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 10019 is $1.22M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, 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.