Enrollment
104
High
DISTRICT 1,068 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EL DORADO UNION HIGH·NCES 061207001343
Independence Continuation
385 Pleasant Valley Rd., Diamond Springs, CA 95619 · (530) 622-7090 · El Dorado County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL104 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
66 students
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 11 | 36 | 35% |
| Grade 12 | 68 | 65% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 62% · 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
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
16.0%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 2.0% | 14.0% | 20.0% | 64.0% |
| Math | 0.0% | 2.0% | 8.2% | 89.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16.0% | 2.0% |
| 2023-24 | 5.8% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.2% | 4.3% |
| 2021-22 | 42.5% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 8.7% |
| 2018-19 | 4.3% | 2.2% |
| 2017-18 | 18.0% | 2.0% |
| 2016-17 | 23.7% | 2.7% |
| 2015-16 | 19.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 20.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Independence Continuation ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In El Dorado County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 104 | #1,565 of 2,093 | #7 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.5% | #980 of 1,575 | #1 of 7 |
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
104
+36 (+53%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 140
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 104 | 5.9 | 17.7:1 | 63% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 102 | 4.8 | 21.4:1 | 71% (72) |
| 2022-23 | 126 | 7.3 | 17.2:1 | 57% (72) |
| 2020-21 | 68 | 6 | 11.3:1 | 65% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 109 | 7 | 15.5:1 | 72% (79) |
| 2015-16 | 89 | 7 | 12.7:1 | 58% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 144 | N/A | N/A | 47% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 110 | 7 | 15.7:1 | 55% (60) |
| 1990-91 | 140 | 7 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Independence Continuation.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (109 to 104); teachers down 16% (7 to 5.9).
About Independence Continuation
Independence Continuation is a very small high school in California, located in Diamond Springs. The school enrolls 104 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in California, the average enrollment is about 838.
Independence Continuation is run by El Dorado Union High, whose 6 schools enroll 6,410 students.
More than half of enrollment at Independence Continuation is White: 61%. The remaining shares are 23% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 3% Black. El Dorado County as a whole is about 78% White, so the school's share is lower. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 56%.
For every teacher at Independence Continuation, there are about 17.7 students; the school has 5.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The ratio is within a point of the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. There are 66 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 63% of enrollment. Compared with the 32% average for public schools in El Dorado County, the school's rate is higher.
For the population of El Dorado County, median household income comes to about $108,845, 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. El Dorado County counts 69 public schools with about 34,706 students.
Independence Continuation's nearest public school is Sky Mountain Charter (about 0.4 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for Independence Continuation is Town: Fringe, which covers schools in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 68 in 2020-21 and 104 in 2024-25. Large swings like this can come from changes to the grades a school serves. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.3:1 to 17.7:1.
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El Dorado County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
192,662
Census ACS
Median income
$108,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
34,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in El Dorado Union High
- Oak Ridge HighHigh · 2,346 students
- Ponderosa HighHigh · 1,675 students
- El Dorado HighHigh · 1,135 students
- Union Mine HighHigh · 1,033 students
- Pacific Crest AcademyHigh · 117 students
Other Independence Continuation schools
One other US public school is named Independence Continuation. Independence Continuation is the largest of the 2.
- Independence ContinuationLake Balboa, CA · 103 students
Nearby schools
- Sky Mountain Charter0.4 mi · 2,511
- Herbert C. Green Middle1.1 mi · 363
- Charter Home Study Academy1.1 mi · 295
- Charles F. Brown Elementary1.1 mi · 85
- Pacific Crest Academy1.4 mi · 117
- Union Mine High1.5 mi · 1,033
Frequently asked questions
About Independence ContinuationWhat is the total enrollment at Independence Continuation?
Independence Continuation enrolls approximately 104 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Independence Continuation serve?
Independence Continuation serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence Continuation?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Independence Continuation is approximately 17.7:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Independence Continuation?
At Independence Continuation, the student body is approximately 61% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Independence Continuation public or private?
Independence Continuation is a public K-12 school, overseen by El Dorado Union High.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.