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Independence Primary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

112^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Independence Primary School is an elementary school located in Independence, Ohio, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 438 students. The school is part of the Independence Local School District, which is ranked 28th out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Independence Primary School has consistently ranked among the top 150 elementary schools in Ohio, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Independence Primary School consistently outperforms the state average in Ohio State Tests for both Mathematics and English Language Arts across grades 3 and 4. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 81.9% proficiency in 3rd grade Math, 92.7% in 4th grade Math, 87.5% in 3rd grade ELA, and 87.4% in 4th grade ELA, all significantly higher than the state averages. The school also ranks very highly for its performance across different student subgroups, ranking 103rd out of 1,452 Ohio elementary schools for female students, 76th out of 1,466 for male students, 78th out of 1,175 for white students, and 58th out of 935 for special education students.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as The Brilliance School, Abraham Lincoln School, and Elmwood Elementary School, Independence Primary School significantly outperforms in academic metrics, student subgroup performance, and chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the school is providing a superior educational experience for its students, which may be attributed to its high spending per student, low chronic absenteeism, and the support of its high-ranking school district.

440

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,076

Per pupil spending ?

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7600 Hillside Rd
Independence, OH 44131-5410

(216) 642-5870

District: Independence Local

Students who attend Independence Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Independence Middle School
High:	Independence High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Asian:

4.5%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (87% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Ohio elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school87%

District avg87%

Ohio avg64%

112^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 828Independence Local among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	112 of 1558	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	93 of 1577	94.1%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	153 of 1596	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	119 of 1588	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	90.2	90 of 1610	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	127 of 1676	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	38 of 1636	97.7%	★★★★★
2017	87.3	79 of 1651	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	86.5	127 of 1678	92.4%	★★★★★
2015	89.5	49 of 1684	97.1%	★★★★★
2014	85.8	50 of 1687	97.0%	★★★★★
2013	85.8	46 of 1701	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	87.2	12 of 1709	99.3%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	29 of 1686	98.3%	★★★★★
2010	85.8	56 of 1662	96.6%	★★★★★
2009	79.2	224 of 1610	86.1%	★★★★☆
2008	81.4	181 of 1582	88.6%	★★★★☆
2007	79.3	220 of 1609	86.3%	★★★★☆
2006	81.6	156 of 1504	89.6%	★★★★☆
2005	82.5	153 of 1501	89.8%	★★★★☆
2004	84.2	118 of 1471	92.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	103 of 1452	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	182 of 1483	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	88.0	100 of 1488	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	28 of 1467	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	32 of 1502	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	89.1	39 of 1518	97.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	68.4	42 of 759	94.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	76 of 1466	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	46 of 1498	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	98 of 1518	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	86.8	151 of 1499	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.0	278 of 1535	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	101 of 1536	93.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	87.1	58 of 935	93.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	78 of 1175	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	81.2	187 of 1215	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	98 of 1242	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	87.4	96 of 1249	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	57 of 1271	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	54 of 1309	95.9%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2018)94th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts87%+26 vs state

Mathematics87%+21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Independence Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7600 Hillside Rd	Independence	44131	Cuyahoga County	Independence Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 642-5870	440	28	15.7	13.9%	379 (86.1%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.3%)	20 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	87.1	112^th of 1558 public elementary schools	92.8%		88.5	93^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	94.1%	19			81.9	92.7					87.5	87.4					$16,076
Maple Leaf Elementary School	Public	4-5	5764 Turney Rd	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	Garfield Heights City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 662-3800	326	21	15.5		23 (7.1%)	265 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.7%)	16	1311^th of 1558 public elementary schools	15.9%		15.7	1314^th of 1577 public elementary schools	16.7%	3	36.6			44.0	26.7					32.0	38.5				$18,347
Green Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	2401 W Pleasant Valley Rd	Parma	44134	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 885-2433	371	19	19.5		271 (73.0%)	31 (8.4%)	29 (7.8%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)	56.8	786^th of 1558 public elementary schools	49.6%		61	740^th of 1577 public elementary schools	53.1%	46			52.9	73.0					56.5	82.5					$14,480
The Brilliance School	Public, Charter	K-8	10608 Penfield Ave	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	The Brilliance School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 710-6621	259	17	15.2		5 (1.9%)	244 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	10.6	1394^th of 1558 public elementary schools	10.5%		4.8	1521^st of 1577 public elementary schools	3.6%	127	11.8	6.3	23.3	38.5	23.5	7.4	13.6	12.5	23.3	46.2	35.3	21.4	27.3	12.5	$14,548
Abraham Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-1	6009 Dunham Rd	Maple Heights	44137	Cuyahoga County	Maple Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 438-6030	479	21	22.8		12 (2.5%)	402 (83.9%)	33 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)								(n/a)															$10,886
J.F. Kennedy School	Public	K-4	5933 Dunham Rd	Maple Heights	44137	Cuyahoga County	Maple Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 438-6010	480	22	21.8		12 (2.5%)	424 (88.3%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)								(n/a)			35.5						35.8						$11,612
Elmwood Elementary School	Public	1-3	5275 Turney Rd	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	Garfield Heights City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 475-8110	374	22	17.0		20 (5.3%)	311 (83.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.4%)								(n/a)			36.6						36.6						$17,182
Barack Obama School	Public	4-5	5800 Glenwood Ave	Maple Heights	44137	Cuyahoga County	Maple Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 438-6020	445	28	15.8		8 (1.8%)	392 (88.1%)	24 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	15.7	1316^th of 1558 public elementary schools	15.5%		13.3	1351^st of 1577 public elementary schools	14.3%	35	33.0			43.1	27.3					37.0	36.2				$12,779
William Foster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	12801 Bangor Ave	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	Garfield Heights City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 475-8123	398	25	15.9		26 (6.5%)	313 (78.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	52 (13.1%)								(n/a)															$8,506
Dentzler Elementary School	Public	K-4	3600 Dentzler Rd	Parma	44134	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 885-2426	435	25	17.7		277 (63.7%)	25 (5.7%)	69 (15.9%)	18 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.3%)	80.3	300^th of 1558 public elementary schools	80.7%		78.9	347^th of 1577 public elementary schools	78.0%	47			82.4	89.0					71.6	82.2					$13,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence Primary School

What district is Independence Primary School in?

Independence Local

Is Independence Primary School a good school?

Yes. Independence Primary School ranks in the top 7.2% of Ohio elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Independence Primary School attend?

Students who attend Independence Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Independence Middle School
High : Independence High School

What is the racial makeup of Independence Primary School?

Students at Independence Primary School are 86% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Independence Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Independence Primary School.

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