# Independence High

Independence High is a high school in Bakersfield, California. Reading proficiency is 66.4%, +7.5 points from 2023 to 2025. Math proficiency is 18.7%, +2.1 points from 2023 to 2025.

## Key Stats

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Canonical URL | https://caschooltrends.com/schools/independence-high-bakersfield |
| District | Kern High |
| Address | 8001 Old River Road, Bakersfield, CA, 93311-9752 |
| Grade span | 9-12 |
| Charter status | Non-charter |
| Enrollment | N/A |
| Student / teacher ratio | 26:1 |
| Per-student spending | $19,245 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,735 (74.7%) |
| English Learners | 70 (3.0%) |

## Reading Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 59.0% | 570 |
| 2024 | 59.8% | 507 |
| 2025 | 66.4% | 581 |

## Math Proficiency History

| Year | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 16.6% | 567 |
| 2024 | 18.4% | 506 |
| 2025 | 18.7% | 578 |

## Reading Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 54.7% | 69.8% |
| 2024 | 56.4% | 69.8% |
| 2025 | 64.9% | 71.1% |

## Math Performance by Income Group

| Year | Low-Income | Non-Low-Income |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 14.9% | 20.9% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | 27.9% |
| 2025 | 17.0% | 23.9% |

## Reading Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 4.2% | 60.3% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | 62.4% |
| 2025 | N/A | 62.4% |

## Math Performance by English Learner Status

| Year | English Learners | English Native |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 0.0% | 16.2% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | 19.5% |
| 2025 | N/A | 17.4% |

## Reading Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64.3% | 373 |
| White | 69.3% | 88 |
| Black or African American | 65.9% | 44 |
| Asian | 80.6% | 36 |
| Two or more races | 70.6% | 17 |
| Filipino | 76.9% | 13 |

## Math Performance by Race and Ethnicity

| Group | Proficient % | Tested Students |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.2% | 373 |
| White | 18.4% | 87 |
| Black or African American | 11.6% | 43 |
| Asian | 40.0% | 35 |
| Two or more races | 17.6% | 17 |
| Filipino | 38.5% | 13 |

## Reading Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | 581 | 15.5% | 18.1% | 35.8% | 30.6% |

## Math Score Distribution by Grade

| Grade | Tested Students | Not Met | Nearly Met | Met | Exceeded |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11 | 578 | 56.4% | 24.9% | 11.9% | 6.8% |