Is Independence Elementary a good school?

Independence Elementary ranks 1870 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Independence Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 717 students attended Independence Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Independence Elementary?

Students at Independence Elementary are 48% White, 39% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Independence Elementary attend?

Students who attend Independence Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Freedom Middle High : Liberty High

Independence Elementary

Summary:

Independence Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California, serving 722 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Rosedale Union Elementary District, which is ranked 468 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Independence Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 54.96% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 43.88% in Mathematics. The school's performance is particularly strong among male, Hispanic, and special education students, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools in these categories. However, the school's performance for female and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of the state. One concerning trend is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 5.1% to 16.1% in recent years, higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby schools within the Rosedale Union Elementary District, such as Del Rio Elementary and American Elementary, Independence Elementary outperforms them in academic assessments. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as Ronald Reagan Elementary and Veterans Elementary, Independence Elementary's performance is not as strong, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

Detail:

Public K-6

2345 Old Farm Rd.
Bakersfield, CA 93312-3531

(661) 588-6011

District: Rosedale Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1870^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,028

Students who attend Independence Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Freedom Middle
High:	Liberty High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 717

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.3%

Hispanic:

38.9%

Asian:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Independence Elementary ranks better than 68.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Rosedale Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.07. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.3%), Hispanic (38.9%), Asian (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rosedale Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Independence Elementary is 23.5. 5 elementary schools in the Rosedale Union Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Independence Elementary employs 30.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Independence Elementary is $10,028, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Rosedale Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Independence Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Independence Elementary 1870^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Independence Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Rosedale Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rosedale Union Elementary 468^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Independence Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Independence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	65.76	1451^st	4809	69.8%
2005	70.72	1302^nd	4822	73.0%
2006	63.04	1630^th	4818	66.2%
2007	67.40	1491^st	5113	70.8%
2008	73.86	1243^rd	5113	75.7%
2009	61.78	1834^th	5193	64.7%
2010	66.76	1636^th	5314	69.2%
2011	67.93	1582^nd	5377	70.6%
2012	63.72	1849^th	5390	65.7%
2013	57.17	2285^th	5530	58.7%
2015	65.43	1694^th	5611	69.8%
2016	69.77	1535^th	5614	72.7%
2017	67.73	1666^th	5692	70.7%
2018	68.93	1618^th	5662	71.4%
2019	70.63	1577^th	5789	72.8%
2022	67.22	1726^th	5883	70.7%
2023	55.74	2243^rd	5874	61.8%
2024	64.07	1870^th	5862	68.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Independence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.46	334^th	2420	86.2%
2024	64.18	616^th	2634	76.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Independence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.81	1459^th	5084	71.3%
2019	61.35	1682^nd	5173	67.5%
2022	60.53	1650^th	5264	68.7%
2023	39.96	3070^th	5374	42.9%
2024	42.19	2970^th	5511	46.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Independence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.52	1568^th	5413	71.0%
2019	65.83	1703^rd	5492	69.0%
2022	65.25	1721^st	5635	69.5%
2023	49.37	2440^th	5617	56.6%
2024	50.96	2365^th	5605	57.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Independence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.27	392^nd	2128	81.6%
2022	86.18	218^th	2227	90.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Independence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.21	1598^th	5431	70.6%
2019	72.69	1401^st	5510	74.6%
2022	67.32	1625^th	5663	71.3%
2023	61.58	1877^th	5650	66.8%
2024	75.60	1254^th	5636	77.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Independence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.49	1353^rd	4830	72.0%
2019	81.02	668^th	4963	86.5%
2022	74.31	967^th	5084	81.0%
2023	54.98	1941^st	5098	61.9%
2024	64.21	1464^th	5102	71.3%

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Rank History for White students at Independence Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.32	1320^th	2737	51.8%
2019	47.65	1633^rd	2834	42.4%
2022	44.47	1623^rd	2726	40.5%
2023	35.85	1838^th	2662	31.0%
2024	50.12	1400^th	2647	47.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Independence Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	366	24	9	46	3	n/a	n/a	0	448
1999	391	26	15	49	2	n/a	n/a	5	488
2000	404	25	21	79	5	n/a	n/a	5	539
2001	443	22	18	68	1	n/a	n/a	11	563
2002	426	25	42	74	3	n/a	n/a	13	583
2003	426	25	42	74	3	n/a	n/a	13	583
2004	475	22	46	94	2	n/a	n/a	12	651
2005	458	24	63	129	3	n/a	n/a	10	687
2006	469	31	75	195	4	n/a	n/a	4	778
2007	218	14	34	106	1	n/a	n/a	2	375
2008	221	14	36	107	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	378
2009	217	24	38	97	1	4	2	0	383
2010	220	21	26	88	3	2	7	0	367
2011	227	18	34	96	2	2	6	0	385
2012	255	24	40	100	2	4	6	0	431
2013	265	31	46	138	8	4	10	0	502
2014	297	36	46	165	9	5	11	0	569
2015	329	26	54	184	8	2	13	0	616
2016	356	32	55	188	10	0	12	0	653
2017	384	31	47	224	8	0	21	0	715
2018	394	34	40	265	11	1	26	0	771
2019	382	36	40	257	9	1	13	0	738
2020	407	34	35	246	8	0	3	0	733
2021	390	29	28	243	7	0	3	0	700
2022	396	19	27	240	6	0	9	0	697
2023	376	16	30	268	5	0	27	0	722
2024	346	23	33	279	3	0	32	1	717

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Independence Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	448	21.0	21.3	17
1999	488	24.0	20.3	26.7
2000	539	27.0	20.0	14.8
2001	563	29.5	19.1	16.1
2002	583	31.0	18.8	17
2003	583	31.0	18.8	17
2004	651	26.0	25.0	19.6
2005	687	33.0	20.8	16.2
2006	778	37.0	21.0	18
2007	375	21.0	17.9	20.6
2008	378	26.0	14.5	12.7
2009	383	19.0	15.3	25.1
2010	367	19.0	19.3	16.6
2011	385	n/a	n/a	24.4
2012	431	19.0	22.6	n/a
2013	502	21.0	23.9	22.3
2014	569	24.0	23.7	19.2
2015	616	27.0	22.8	19.5
2016	653	31.0	21.0	23.3
2017	715	31.0	23.0	26.6
2018	771	33.0	23.3	29.6
2019	738	33.0	22.3	30.5
2020	733	n/a	n/a	26.1
2021	700	32.0	21.8	27.3
2022	697	30.4	22.8	28
2023	722	32.2	22.3	27.8
2024	717	30.5	23.5	36.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Independence Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	448	21.0	21.3	17
1999	488	24.0	20.3	26.7
2000	539	27.0	20.0	14.8
2001	563	29.5	19.1	16.1
2002	583	31.0	18.8	17
2003	583	31.0	18.8	17
2004	651	26.0	25.0	19.6
2005	687	33.0	20.8	16.2
2006	778	37.0	21.0	18
2007	375	21.0	17.9	20.6
2008	378	26.0	14.5	12.7
2009	383	19.0	15.3	25.1
2010	367	19.0	19.3	16.6
2011	385	n/a	n/a	24.4
2012	431	19.0	22.6	n/a
2013	502	21.0	23.9	22.3
2014	569	24.0	23.7	19.2
2015	616	27.0	22.8	19.5
2016	653	31.0	21.0	23.3
2017	715	31.0	23.0	26.6
2018	771	33.0	23.3	29.6
2019	738	33.0	22.3	30.5
2020	733	n/a	n/a	26.1
2021	700	32.0	21.8	27.3
2022	697	30.4	22.8	28
2023	722	32.2	22.3	27.8
2024	717	30.5	23.5	36.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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