Enrollment
103
High
DISTRICT 676 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003100
Independence Continuation
6501 Balboa Blvd., Lake Balboa, CA 91406 · (818) 881-7737 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL103 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
18.7:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
93 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 9 | 13 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 35% |
| Grade 12 | 32 | 31% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
24.3%
own-school result
Math
5.6%
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 | 0.0% | 24.3% | 43.2% | 32.4% |
| Math | 0.0% | 5.6% | 2.8% | 91.7% |
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 | 24.3% | 5.6% |
| 2023-24 | 16.3% | 6.1% |
| 2022-23 | 16.7% | 1.7% |
| 2020-21 | 10.7% | 3.6% |
| 2018-19 | 22.2% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 15.2% | 3.1% |
| 2016-17 | 11.1% | 2.8% |
| 2015-16 | 13.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 8.0% | 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 Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 103 | #1,570 of 2,093 | #396 of 486 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.3% | #282 of 1,575 | #151 of 396 |
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
103
-19 (-16%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 102
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 103 | 5.5 | 18.7:1 | 90% (93) |
| 2023-24 | 119 | 6.1 | 19.5:1 | 76% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 101 | 5.9 | 17.0:1 | 81% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 122 | 7 | 17.4:1 | 74% (90) |
| 2017-18 | 102 | 6.5 | 15.7:1 | 75% (76) |
| 2015-16 | 142 | 7 | 20.3:1 | 87% (123) |
| 2010-11 | 114 | N/A | N/A | 47% (54) |
| 2000-01 | 86 | 5 | 17.2:1 | 26% (22) |
| 1990-91 | 102 | 3 | 34.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Independence Continuation.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (102 to 103); teachers down 15% (6.5 to 5.5).
About Independence Continuation
Independence Continuation operates as a very small high school in Lake Balboa, California. The school enrolls 103 students in grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 838 students for high schools in California.
Los Angeles Unified oversees Independence Continuation and 783 other schools, with 406,887 students in total.
A large majority of enrollment at Independence Continuation is Hispanic, at 86%. After that, the student body is 10% White and 3% Black. Among all residents of Los Angeles County, the Hispanic share is about 48%. The diversity index for Independence Continuation is 24%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 18.7:1 is based on 5.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 90%. The rate at public schools in Los Angeles County averages 70%, lower than here.
Census data for Los Angeles County show median household income comes to about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 2,244 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,265,907, Independence Continuation among them.
Independence Continuation's nearest public school is Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet (less than a tenth of a mile). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The federal government classifies Independence Continuation's location as City: Large.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 103, compared with 122 in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.4:1; by 2024-25 it was 18.7:1.
The discussion board for Independence Continuation is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
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Other Independence Continuation schools
One other US public school is named Independence Continuation. Independence Continuation is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Independence ContinuationDiamond Springs, CA · 104 students
Nearby schools
- Daniel Pearl Journalism & Communications Magnet0.1 mi · 183
- Lake Balboa College Preparatory Magnet K-120.2 mi · 590
- Birmingham Community Charter High0.2 mi · 3,162
- High Tech LA0.3 mi · 362
- William Mulholland Middle0.3 mi · 1,098
- Magnolia Science Academy 20.4 mi · 514
Frequently asked questions
About Independence ContinuationWhat is the total enrollment at Independence Continuation?
Independence Continuation enrolls approximately 103 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Independence Continuation serve?
Independence Continuation serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Independence Continuation?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at Independence Continuation.
How diverse is Independence Continuation?
Independence Continuation reports a student body of 10% White, 86% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian.
Is Independence Continuation public or private?
Independence Continuation is a public K-12 school, overseen by Los Angeles Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.