Independence Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Gate, California 90280 · Los Angeles Unified
#3896 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#42300 of 50,301 nationally
About Independence Elementary
Independence Elementary is a public elementary located in South Gate, in the Los Angeles Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 418 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3896th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (31th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 418.
There are 25 schools in South Gate; Independence Elementary ranks 16th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Independence Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Independence Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Gate Senior High
South Gate · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,681 students · 472 m away
State Street Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 533 m away
San Gabriel Avenue Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 800 m away
Hope Street Elementary
Huntington Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 1.1 km away
KIPP Corazon Academy
South Gate · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,070 students · 1.1 km away
Liberty Boulevard Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 1.2 km away
Willow Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students · 1.2 km away
South Gate Middle
South Gate · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,192 students · 1.3 km away
Stanford Avenue Elementary
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
329 students · 1.3 km away
Stanford Primary Center
South Gate · Public elementary · Grades K–K
112 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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418 students
Almond Elementary
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418 students
Isla Vista Elementary
Goleta · Public elementary · Grades K–6
418 students
Hamilton Elementary
Hanford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
418 students
Washington
Hawthorne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students
Sierra House Elementary
South Lake Tahoe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Independence Elementary a good school?
Independence Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 24.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3896 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Independence Elementary rank in California?
Independence Elementary ranks #3896 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #42300 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Independence Elementary?
Independence Elementary had 418 students in 2025.
Is Independence Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Independence Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Independence Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Independence Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.