Independence Elementary School

8435 Victoria Ave, South Gate, CA 90280 | (323) 249-9559
  • Grades: KG-5
  • Student Enrollment: 787
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 8435 Victoria Ave., South Gate, CA 90280
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 787
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 378 (48.0%)
  • Females: 409 (52.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 46 (5.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 687 (87.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 733 (93.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Independence Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black10.1%
Asian10.1%
Hispanic78099.1%
White20.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Independence Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten13917.7%
1st Grade12616.0%
2nd Grade11714.9%
3rd Grade13917.7%
4th Grade12716.1%
5th Grade13917.7%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
8.7%
District:
26.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
6.5%
District:
31.9%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 46.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.2
Average Age
School:
41.1
District:
46.7
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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