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6501 Balboa Boulevard, Lake Balboa, CA 91406-5526
Summary
Independence Continuation is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 24th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 44.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 0.0% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 44.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 0.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 969/1,596 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,442/1,596 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 103 |
| Low-Income Students | 93 (90.3%) |
| English Learners | 18 (17.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 20.1 points from last year and rose 28.1 points over the full period. Math fell 5.6 points from last year and fell 6.1 points over the full period.
•Math -6.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
44.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 969 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
No reported results for 2023.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
0.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,442 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
No reported results for 2022, 2023.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Independence Continuation compare within the district?
Independence Continuation is No. 123 in reading and tied for No. 175 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Independence Continuation rank in California?
Independence Continuation ranks No. 969 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,442 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Independence Continuation compare with other schools in Lake Balboa?
Independence Continuation is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Lake Balboa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Lake BalboaHow does Independence Continuation compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Independence Continuation is No. 242 in reading and tied for No. 319 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Independence ContinuationThis school | 0.0% | 44.4% |
| Birmingham Community Charter High | 34.6% | 73.5% |
| Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet | 39.4% | 78.8% |
