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Independence High School vs. Piedmont Hills High School

Should you attend Independence High School or Piedmont Hills 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
1776 Edal Park Dr.
San Jose, CA 95133
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Piedmont Hills High School
1377 Piedmont Rd.
San Jose, CA 95132
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,517 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 1,925 students in grades 9-12, Piedmont Hills High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,517 students
1,925 students
This chart displays total students of Independence High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Piedmont Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Independence High School
This chart displays gender of Piedmont Hills High School
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
84 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Independence High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Piedmont Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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 Piedmont Hills High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2294 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#857 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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 Piedmont Hills High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
59%
(Top 20% 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 Piedmont Hills 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.
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
79%
(Top 10% 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 Piedmont Hills 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.
40%
(Top 30% in CA)
51%
(Top 20% in CA)
89%
(Top 50% in CA)
95%
(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 Piedmont Hills 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 Piedmont Hills High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
601
496
Grade 10 Students
625
514
Grade 11 Students
645
454
Grade 12 Students
646
461

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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 2007-08 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Piedmont Hills High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Asian
54%
63%
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 Piedmont Hills High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
25%
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 Piedmont Hills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
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 Piedmont Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
3%
5%
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 Piedmont Hills High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
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 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Piedmont Hills High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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 Piedmont Hills 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.
0.57
0.54
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 Piedmont Hills 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
35%
20%
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 Piedmont Hills 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
2%
1%
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 Piedmont Hills 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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