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Enrollment
1,907
High
DISTRICT 1,458 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENDALE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4285)·NCES 040345000284
Independence High School
6602 N 75TH AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85303 · (623) 435-6100 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,907 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 70% of Arizona public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 470 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 509 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 488 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 440 | 23% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +12.0pp since 2017
Math
33.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 29.0% |
| 2022-23 | 36.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 29.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.0% | 46.0% |
| 2017-18 | 36.0% | 39.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Independence High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #108 of 268 ▲ 21 | #81 of 144 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #88 of 267 ▲ 59 | #65 of 143 ▲ 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #49 of 220 | #26 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,907 | #61 of 510 | #50 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #221 of 279 | #128 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.4% | #217 of 284 | #130 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.7% | #113 of 132 | #68 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,907
-171 (-8%) vs 2020
+96% since 1990-91, when it was 974
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 23.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,907 | 86.4 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,048 | 87.2 | 23.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,040 | 86.4 | 23.6:1 | 67% (1,366) |
| 2020-21 | 2,078 | 89 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,959 | 96 | 20.4:1 | 65% (1,272) |
| 2015-16 | 2,114 | 89 | 23.8:1 | 75% (1,584) |
| 2010-11 | 1,897 | 86 | 22.1:1 | 65% (1,242) |
| 2000-01 | 1,366 | 65 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 974 | 46 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Independence High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (1,959 to 1,907); teachers down 10% (96 to 86.4).
About Independence High School
Independence High School is one of the public schools in GLENDALE, Arizona. It is a large high school. There are 1,907 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 202% larger than the average for high schools in Arizona.
Independence High School is among 11 schools run by Glendale Union High School District (4285), which serves 16,040 students.
At Independence High School, 78% of students are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 8% White, 7% Black, and 5% Asian. Census figures show Maricopa County is about 31% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Independence High School scores 38%.
Independence High School has 86.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 22.1:1. The school's 22.1:1 compares with an average of 20.2:1 for high schools in Arizona.
Independence High School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 70% of Arizona public high schools.
Maricopa County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Independence High School shares Maricopa County with 1,351 other public schools.
Independence High School's closest public school neighbor is Discovery School, about 0.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Independence High School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 8%, from 2,078 to 1,907. By 2024-25, the school had 22.1 students per teacher, compared with 23.4 in 2020-21.
Independence High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Glendale Union High School District (4285)
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Glendale High SchoolHigh · 1,734 students
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 1,659 students
- Thunderbird High SchoolHigh · 1,592 students
- Moon Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,471 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
- Glendale High SchoolHigh · 1,734 students
Other Independence High schools
19 other US public schools in 15 states are named Independence High. Independence High School is the 6th largest of the 20.
- Independence HighBakersfield, CA · 2,324 students
- Independence HighSan Jose, CA · 2,289 students
- Independence HighAshburn, VA · 2,166 students
- Independence High SchoolThompson's Station, TN · 2,091 students
- Independence High SchoolCharlotte, NC · 2,024 students
Nearby schools
- Discovery School0.4 mi · 601
- Challenger Middle School0.7 mi · 839
- Desert Garden Elementary School0.7 mi · 205
- Desert Spirit0.9 mi · 682
- Sunset Vista0.9 mi · 676
- Sun Valley Academy-Glendale1.1 mi · 192
Frequently asked questions
About Independence High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Independence High School?
Independence High School enrolls approximately 1,907 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Independence High School serve?
Independence High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Independence High School is approximately 22.1:1 (86 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Independence High School?
Student demographics at Independence High School are roughly 8% White, 78% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Independence High School?
Independence High School is overseen by Glendale Union High School District (4285) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.