Independence Continuation High School (Closed 2023)

P.o. Box 1450
Diamond Springs, CA 95619
Independence Continuation High School serves 102 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
102 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Independence Continuation High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Independence Continuation High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
10%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Independence Continuation High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
82%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independence Continuation High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Independence Continuation High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independence Continuation High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Independence Continuation High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Independence Continuation High School?
102 students attend Independence Continuation High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Independence Continuation High School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Independence Continuation High School?
Independence Continuation High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Independence Continuation High School offer ?
Independence Continuation High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Independence Continuation High School part of?
Independence Continuation High School is part of El Dorado Union High School District.

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