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812 Niblick Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446-4858
Summary
Independence High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 27th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 11.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,204/1,596 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,137/1,596 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 137 |
| Low-Income Students | 79 (57.7%) |
| English Learners | 12 (8.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.9 points from last year and fell 21.0 points over the full period. Math rose 7.8 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math -1.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
27.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,204 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 3% to 3%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
11.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,137 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.5-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 High compare within the district?
Independence High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Paso Robles Joint Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Independence High rank in California?
Independence High ranks No. 1,204 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,137 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Independence High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.1% meet the reading standard and 0.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Independence High compare with other schools in Paso Robles?
Independence High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Paso Robles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Paso RoblesHow does Independence High compare with other schools in San Luis Obispo County?
Independence High is No. 11 in reading and tied for No. 9 in math proficiency among the 11 9–12 schools in San Luis Obispo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Luis Obispo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Independence HighThis school | 11.1% | 27.8% |
| Paso Robles High | 31.5% | 60.6% |
