# Independence Elementary

Independence Elementary is an elementary school in South Gate, California. Reading proficiency is 39.3%, +3.6 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 31.5%, -3.3 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/independence-elementary-south-gate |
| District | Los Angeles Unified |
| Address | 8435 Victoria Avenue, South Gate, CA, 90280-2353 |
| Grade span | K-5 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 19:1 |
| Per-student spending | $27,074 |
| Low-Income Students | 387 (94.9%) |
| English Learners | 111 (27.2%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 35.6% | 250 |
| 2024 | 35.6% | 216 |
| 2025 | 39.3% | 214 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 34.8% | 250 |
| 2024 | 40.5% | 217 |
| 2025 | 31.5% | 216 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 35.9% | N/A |
| 2024 | 35.0% | 46.1% |
| 2025 | 38.8% | 46.1% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 35.5% | N/A |
| 2024 | 40.4% | 42.9% |
| 2025 | 30.2% | 50.0% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 4.8% | 38.6% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | 38.8% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | 43.2% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 9.5% | 35.9% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | 43.4% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | 34.1% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39.3% | 214 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31.5% | 216 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 71 | 29.6% | 28.2% | 23.9% | 18.3% |
| 4 | 53 | 43.4% | 22.6% | 17.0% | 17.0% |
| 5 | 90 | 33.3% | 26.7% | 27.8% | 12.2% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | 71 | 35.2% | 31.0% | 21.1% | 12.7% |
| 4 | 53 | 26.4% | 32.1% | 28.3% | 13.2% |
| 5 | 92 | 52.2% | 23.9% | 10.9% | 13.0% |