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1350 7th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122-2508
Summary
Independence High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 11.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 872/1,596 (45th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,128/1,596 (29th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 235 |
| Low-Income Students | 133 (56.6%) |
| English Learners | 5 (2.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 14.4 points from last year. Math fell 8.6 points from last year.
•Math -8.6 percentage points (2025–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
48.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 872 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school.
No reported results for 2024.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
No reported results for 2024.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
11.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,128 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.5-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school.
No reported results for 2024.
English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
No reported results for 2024.
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. 11 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Independence High rank in California?
Independence High ranks No. 872 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,128 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Independence High compare with other schools in San Francisco?
Independence High is No. 11 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does Independence High compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
Independence High is No. 11 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 21 9–12 schools in San Francisco County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Francisco CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Independence HighThis school | 11.4% | 48.7% |
| Academy (The)- SF @McAteer | 5.0% | 52.6% |
| Asawa (Ruth) SF Sch of the Arts, A Public School | 54.4% | 84.2% |
