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Independence High School vs. Lincoln (Abraham) High School

Should you attend Independence High School or Lincoln (Abraham) High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Independence High School
1350 7th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lincoln (Abraham) High School
2162 24th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94116
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 197 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,037 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln (Abraham) High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
197 students
2,037 students
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% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
84 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln (Abraham) High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
24:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Independence High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln (Abraham) High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2492 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#3021 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln (Abraham) High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Top 30% in CA)
39%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Independence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln (Abraham) High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
(Top 50% in CA)
55%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Independence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln (Abraham) High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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42%
(Top 30% in CA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Independence High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lincoln (Abraham) High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Independence High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lincoln (Abraham) High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
29
520
Grade 10 Students
47
512
Grade 11 Students
61
516
Grade 12 Students
60
489

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Independence High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
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% Asian
10%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independence High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln (Abraham) High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
32%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Independence High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln (Abraham) High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
15%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independence High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln (Abraham) High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
27%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independence High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln (Abraham) 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
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Independence High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Lincoln (Abraham) High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
15%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Independence High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln (Abraham) High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.78
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Independence High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln (Abraham) High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independence 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln (Abraham) 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
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Independence 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln (Abraham) 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.
 
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