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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PASO ROBLES JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 060004812391

Independence High

812 Niblick Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446 · (805) 769-1620 · San Luis Obispo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL137 STUDENTS
Enrollment
137
High
DISTRICT 765 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.3:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
76 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Grade 9
17
Grade 10
28
Grade 11
54
Grade 12
38
Student demographics
White
4634%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
8461%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 56%
Two+
75%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
5742%
Female
8058%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
48.8%
own-school result
Math
12.2%
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.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
137
+20 (+17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 18.5:1
% White
34%
was 50%
% Hispanic
61%
was 43%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Independence High

Independence High is one of the tiny high schools in Paso Robles, California, run under Paso Robles Joint Unified, with 137 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 84% below the state mean of about 838.

Within Paso Robles Joint Unified, which oversees 12 schools and 6,902 students, Independence High is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Independence High logs that 61% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder consists of 34% White, 5% multiracial. By comparison, San Luis Obispo County as a whole is about 25% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Independence High reports 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, census data for San Luis Obispo County shows median household income runs about $97,446, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Independence High is one of 83 public schools in San Luis Obispo County (combined enrollment of about 33,339 students).

Liberty High (Continuation) is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Independence High operates from a downtown location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 17%: 117 students in 2018 compared to 137 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 43% to 61%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 22.1:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

San Luis Obispo County at a glance

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Population
281,555
Census ACS
Median income
$97,446
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
33,339 students

Quick facts

School name
Independence High
District
Paso Robles Joint Unified
Address
812 Niblick Rd., Paso Robles, CA 93446
Phone
(805) 769-1620
County
San Luis Obispo County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
137
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
22.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
76 (55%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
060004812391
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Independence High
How many students attend Independence High?
Independence High enrolls approximately 137 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Independence High serve?
Independence High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Independence High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Independence High is approximately 22.1:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Independence High?
At Independence High, the student body is approximately 34% White, 61% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
Is Independence High public or private?
Independence High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Paso Robles Joint Unified.
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