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Independence Local Schools
Independence Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Cuyahoga County (Independence). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Independence Local on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Independence Local
3 of 3 schools in Independence Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in Independence Local
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Independence Primary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A+ Independence Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Independence High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Independence Local
High schools (1)
- A- Independence High School, Independence
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Independence Middle School, Independence
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A+ Independence Primary School, Independence
Where Independence Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Independence (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Cuyahoga County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,058 students with 77 full-time-equivalent teachers and 241 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904656
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Garfield Heights City Schools (5 schools, 3 mi)
- Cuyahoga Heights Local (3 schools, 3 mi)
- Maple Heights City (5 schools, 4 mi)
- Parma City (15 schools, 5 mi)
- Bedford City (7 schools, 5 mi)
- Cleveland Municipal (94 schools, 7 mi)
- Warrensville Heights City (3 schools, 7 mi)
- North Royalton City (3 schools, 7 mi)
Questions about Independence Local
How many schools are in Independence Local?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Independence Local, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Independence Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Independence.
How good are the schools in Independence Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 76% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 69.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Independence Local?
1,058 students were enrolled in Independence Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Independence Local?
Independence Local is in Ohio, based in Cuyahoga County, with its district office in Independence. Its boundary covers about 9.5 sq mi.