Independence High

High school·Grades 9-12 Brentwood, California·94513
Score
36.9/100
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#1,091
Among 1,729 California high schools
#4
In Liberty Union High
#3
In Brentwood
Top 64%
In California

Score 36.9/100: better than 36% of California high schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% met or exceeded standard on state tests in California, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar California schools.

English language arts
46%
Similar California schools ≈ 57%, better than 44% of them
65 students tested
Math
8%
Similar California schools ≈ 31%, better than 25% of them
65 students tested
Science
24%
Similar California schools ≈ 33%, better than 53% of them
66 students tested
All California schools (ELA / math)
49% / 37%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 9 published results by grade and test

As published by California Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 11Smarter Balanced ELA46.165
English language artsAll gradesSmarter Balanced ELA46.165
MathGrade 11Smarter Balanced Math7.765
MathAll gradesSmarter Balanced Math7.765
ScienceGrade 11CAST23.863
ScienceGrade 12CASThidden (small group)—
ScienceGrade 14CAST24.266
ScienceAll gradesCAST24.266
ScienceGrade 99CAST20.578

School profile

Grades
9-12
Students
169
Type
High school
Charter school
No
Program
Alternative

Students

Enrollment
169
Typical high school: 434
Free or reduced-price lunch
27%
Typical high school: 70%

District and location

School district
City
Contra Costa County

Contact

Address
929 Second St.
Brentwood, CA 94513

"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in California. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Independence High at a glance

Independence High is a public high school in Brentwood, California, serving grades 9-12. It is part of the Liberty Union High school district. It has about 169 students (a typical California high school has 434). About 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 70% at a typical California high school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 46% in English language arts (similar schools: 57%) and 8% in math (similar schools: 31%) reached the state standard (% met or exceeded standard). On our score, which compares it only with other California high schools, it scores 36.9 out of 100: better than 36% of them, ranking #1,091 of 1,729. Its English language arts result fell by 8 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.