Home › California › Inyo County
Best Schools in Independence, CA
Independence, CA has 11 public schools (5 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,073 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Independence meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Independence, CA
The top high schools in Independence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Reedley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kings Canyon Joint Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1848 Students
2. Sierra High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sierra Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 399 Students
3. Big Pine High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Pine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 32 Students
4. Owens Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owens Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 19 Students
5. Lone Pine High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lone Pine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 107 Students
Best Middle Schools in Independence, CA
The top middle schools in Independence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sierra Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sierra Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 185 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Independence, CA
The top elementary schools in Independence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dunlap Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kings Canyon Joint Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 418 Students
2. Lo-inyo Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lone Pine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 211 Students
3. Foothill Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sierra Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 660 Students
4. Big Pine Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Pine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 125 Students
5. Owens Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Owens Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 69 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Independence, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Independence, CA has a total population of 651 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Independence, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Independence, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
46.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
19.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Independence, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Independence, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Independence, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Independence, CA
How many schools are in Independence, CA?
Independence, CA has 11 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,073 students in total.
How do schools in Independence perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Independence score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Independence meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Independence?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
Best Schools in Cities Near Independence, CA
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Independence
1 of 2 schools in Independence carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Independence. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.