How does Independence High compare to other high schools in San Francisco?

Independence High has a Scope Score of 45.7/100, ranked #1043 among California high schools. 16% of students exceed standard, with a total of 39 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Independence High?

15.8% of students at Independence High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 41.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Independence High?

37.2% of students at Independence High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Independence High

High School

San Francisco Unified San FranciscoSan Francisco County94122

📍 1350 7th Avenue

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

School overview

Enrollment

197 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

50%

Teachers

16 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

85.0%

AP Exam Prepared

11.1%

A-G Completion

32.7%

College-Going Rate

48.7%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+61.8 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+50.0 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic32.0%

White26.9%

Asian7.6%

Black15.2%

Other18.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Independence High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	15.8%
Met Standard	25.8%
Below Standard	58.4%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Exceeded standard: 15.8%

0.1pp above state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

✓Met or exceeded: 41.6%

6.8pp above state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

✓Baseline proficiency: 41.6%

Above state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

✓Suspension rate: 0.0%

4.1pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Graduation rate: 85.0%

2.4pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

▼College readiness: 11.1%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 37.2%

2.9pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "42% proficient" for Independence High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

15.8% of students exceeded standard while 25.8% met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 15.7%. That's 7.4 points below the San Francisco Unified district average of 23.2%. The 8 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 25.2% exceeded — 9.4 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 85.0%. 32.7% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 48.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 37.2%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

15.8%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

41.6%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

37.2%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	19	31.6%	31.6%	21.1%	15.8%	63.2%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	20	0.0%	20.0%	35.0%	45.0%	20.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Yu (Alice Fong) Elementar…

90.9

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Middle

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90.9

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High

Independence High

45.7

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.