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Independence High School

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Independence High School ranks 136 th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 50% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Independence High School is a public high school located in Glendale, Arizona, serving 2,048 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Glendale Union High School District, which is ranked 165 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Independence High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 114 out of 285 high schools in 2018-2019 (3 stars) to 200 out of 469 high schools in 2022-2023 (3 stars). The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with higher rankings for Hispanic students and English Language Learners, but lower rankings for Asian and White students. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 77.5% to 92.4%, and its dropout rates have fluctuated between 3.1% and 6.1%.

Academically, Independence High School generally performs around the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but lags behind in Science proficiency. Compared to nearby schools, such as Glendale High School and Premier Charter High School, Independence High School has a higher statewide ranking and rating. However, the school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio are similar to the nearby schools. Additionally, Independence High School has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 23.4% in 2021-2022 to 66.96% in 2022-2023.

1,907

Students ?

22.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,489

Per pupil spending ?

67%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6602 N 75th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85303-3504

(623) 435-6100

District: Glendale Union High School District

Feeder schools for Independence High School:

Elementary:	Bicentennial South School
	Challenger Middle School
	Discovery School
	Sunset Vista

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.6%

White:

8.2%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2018 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (80%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2018) to 50th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Arizona avg30%

136^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9High Schools in the Glendale Union High School District

165^th of 289Glendale Union High School District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	42.5	136 of 271	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.3	157 of 270	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	200 of 469	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.1	198 of 464	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.0	156 of 509	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.1	114 of 285	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	114 of 420	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	55.5	125 of 416	70.0%	★★★★☆
2016	50.3	152 of 406	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	28.9	181 of 261	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	70.5	128 of 394	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.4	158 of 491	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.6	155 of 471	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.9	112 of 397	71.8%	★★★★☆
2010	76.2	97 of 403	75.9%	★★★★☆
2009	77.6	99 of 395	74.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	28.2	136 of 201	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	108 of 301	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	123 of 306	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	17 of 33	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.8	69 of 122	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	3.8	33 of 35	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	72.7	31 of 146	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	28.3	183 of 238	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	58.3	94 of 231	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	16 of 44	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.3	59 of 83	28.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	6 of 45	86.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	118 of 207	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.4	156 of 200	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.9	203 of 406	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.4	235 of 456	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.1	183 of 492	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	98 of 247	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.0	128 of 354	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	29.0	18 of 25	28.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	30 of 116	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	34.6	38 of 130	70.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	66 of 176	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	66 of 170	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	141 of 379	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	148 of 441	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	105 of 479	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.4	35 of 183	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	55 of 311	82.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	56 of 180	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	67 of 172	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	90 of 347	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	47.8	66 of 168	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	119 of 223	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	120 of 219	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	189 of 429	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.4	175 of 455	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.0	134 of 492	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	45.2	107 of 238	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.9	143 of 370	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	61.7	89 of 282	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.5	61 of 374	83.7%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	61.0	66 of 255	74.1%	★★★★☆
2021	30.3	115 of 256	55.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.4	121 of 172	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	116 of 380	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	144 of 422	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.1	109 of 155	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	150 of 178	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	152 of 184	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	239 of 371	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	186 of 409	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	218 of 448	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.1	162 of 217	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.1	163 of 291	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+22 vs school

Native American (2022)74th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile+19 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)68th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-7 vs school

African American (2023)32nd percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2023)30th percentile-28 vs school

Foster Care (2023)28th percentile-29 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-34 vs school

Asian (2025)6th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%+8 vs state

Mathematics33%+3 vs state

Science15%-4 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2011

This school has great academics and wonderful caring staff. They do not have the best athletics department but the class of 2015 is looking good for football!! GO PATRIOTS!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)	AASA Mathematics (2025)	AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Independence High School	Public	9-12	6602 N 75th Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 435-6100	1,907	86	22.0		156 (8.2%)	135 (7.1%)	1,479 (77.6%)	86 (4.5%)	21 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (1.6%)	42.5	136^th of 271 public high schools	49.8%		36.3	157^th of 270 public high schools	41.9%	21	48.0	33.0	15.0	$9,489	$530	$100	$1,161	$7,583	$1,276	$8,859
West-MEC - Independence High School	Public	9-12	6602 N 75th Ave	Glendale	85303	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 435-6100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
West-MEC - Glendale High School	Public	9-12	6216 W Glendale Ave	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 435-6200	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Glendale High School	Public	9-12	6216 W Glendale Ave	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 435-6200	1,734	81	21.3		128 (7.4%)	163 (9.4%)	1,317 (76.0%)	48 (2.8%)	35 (2.0%)	7 (0.4%)	36 (2.1%)	25	195^th of 271 public high schools	28.0%		17.7	223^rd of 270 public high schools	17.4%	28	33.0	24.0	9.0	$10,185	$546	$120	$1,212	$7,941	$1,578	$9,519
West-MEC - Raymond S. Kellis	Public	7-12	8990 W Orangewood Ave	Glendale	85305	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-5425	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					$00			$00
Raymond S. Kellis	Public	7-12	8990 W Orangewood Ave	Glendale	85305	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-5425	1,691	79	21.3		365 (21.6%)	159 (9.4%)	1,017 (60.1%)	65 (3.8%)	15 (0.9%)	4 (0.2%)	66 (3.9%)	23.3	202^nd of 271 public high schools	25.5%		27.7	182^nd of 270 public high schools	32.6%	20	31.0	19.0	13.0	$7,235	$166	$318	$651	$5,693	$1,058	$6,751
Crown Point High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5850 W Northview Ave	Glendale	85301	Maricopa County	James Sandoval Preparatory High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 845-0781	55	4	13.6		5 (9.1%)	6 (10.9%)	43 (78.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Copper Canyon High School	Public	9-12	9126 W Camelback Rd	Glendale	85305	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-4800	2,182	101	21.6		85 (3.9%)	121 (5.5%)	1,891 (86.7%)	21 (1.0%)	24 (1.1%)	2 (0.1%)	38 (1.7%)	16.5	230^th of 271 public high schools	15.1%		16.1	235^th of 270 public high schools	13.0%	5	20.0	17.0	10.0	$9,555	$1,167	$678	$3,013	$6,609	$1,101	$7,710
Premier Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7544 W Indian School Rd Ste A2	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Premier Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 245-1500	140	9	16.4		5 (3.6%)	8 (5.7%)	122 (87.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
West-MEC - Copper Canyon High School	Public	9-12	9126 W Camelback Rd	Glendale	85305	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 478-4800	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence High School

What is the racial makeup of Independence High School?

Students at Independence High School are 78% Hispanic, 8% White, 7% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What district is Independence High School in?

Glendale Union High School District

How many students attend Independence High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,907 students attended Independence High School.

What schools feed into Independence High School?

Independence High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bicentennial South School
Elementary : Challenger Middle School
Elementary : Discovery School
Elementary : Sunset Vista

Is Independence High School a good school?

Independence High School ranks 136^th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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