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Independent Elementary School vs. Jensen Ranch Elementary School

Should you attend Independent Elementary School or Jensen Ranch Elementary 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
Independent Elementary School
21201 Independent Sch Rd.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Jensen Ranch Elementary School
20001 Carson Ln.
Castro Valley, CA 94546
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Independent Elementary 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Jensen Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 634 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Independent Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 84% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jensen Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
634 students
382 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jensen Ranch Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#728 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#67 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Independent Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jensen Ranch Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 10% in CA)
85-89%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Independent Elementary 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 Jensen Ranch Elementary 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.
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
85-89%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Independent Elementary 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 Jensen Ranch Elementary 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.
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
75-79%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Independent Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of Jensen Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Independent Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Jensen Ranch Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
139
65
Grade 1 Students
100
65
Grade 2 Students
89
67
Grade 3 Students
123
62
Grade 4 Students
96
60
Grade 5 Students
87
63

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jensen Ranch Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
% Asian
48%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independent Elementary 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 Jensen Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Independent Elementary 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 Jensen Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independent Elementary 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 Jensen Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
16%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independent Elementary 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 Jensen Ranch Elementary 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
14%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Independent Elementary 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 Jensen Ranch Elementary 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.
0.70
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Independent Elementary 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 Jensen Ranch Elementary 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
16%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independent Elementary 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 Jensen Ranch Elementary 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
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Independent Elementary 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 Jensen Ranch Elementary 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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