Independence High School
Bakersfield, CA 93311-9752
Phone: (661) 834-8001
Fax: (664) 398-0899
District: Kern Union High School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 2324 students
Independence High School, located in Bakersfield, California, serves grades 9-12 in the Kern Union High School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Independence High School is a public school located in Bakersfield, CA. 2324 students attend Independence High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 6/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2019 SAT percent college ready data from California Department of Education, using 2019 Average ACT score data from California Department of Education, using 2019 ACT percent college ready data from California Department of Education, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from California Department of Education, using 2025 Percent of students who meet UC/CSU entrance requirements data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: July 6, 2023
I went to this school as a sophomore in 2011 and I got expelled for something so little. But now we are in 2023 and this schools faculty does not care anymore. There is no punishments for the fights, for the drugs. There is absolutely no punishment for the bad behavior at school. These kids smoke and do drugs on campus and as a concerned parent of my child making poor decisions at school they did nothing to help me keep my kid away from it. I tried independent studies, I tried a transfer, Ive tried talking to the dean, Ive tried calling head of administration and nothing I get nothing. Independent studies is too full, apparently wanting to transfer my son for behavior problems isnt a good enough reason to transfer him. They no longer have iss. The school system is a joke. When a dean can laugh in your face and say oh kids smoke here all the time. Thats a problem!
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this school have too much fights dont go there
Posted: April 17, 2015
i used to go to IHS when i was a freshmen but i now go to a different school. however, i really enjoyed being at IHS! i had many opportunities there and i absolutely love how this school has a lot of school spirit! i also used to be in IHS band and the program was very good. the teachers i had were very good and i was doing very good in my grades as well :)
Posted: February 3, 2014
What really impressed me about Independence high school teachers actually cared about their students. This school has really help make a huge improvement in grades and life. They luv being in school and compared to 3 years ago my son & daughter use to bringing home C's & D's, since they started at Independence high school my son and daughter bring home A's & B's. Both my kids are involved in sports and they have been pushed further in classes from taking the college prep classes to now being in Gate, Honors and now AP classes. I really appreciate The staff at Independence high school
Posted: July 7, 2012
Wonderful school! great people amazing teachers and challenging classes. Many schools near independence and crowded, full of fights, and have low test scores, but independence really stands out in it's determination to help students prepare for a full life.
Posted: November 4, 2010
i currently am a junior here. ive been attending IHS since it first opened. I am apart of the swim team. The teachers are experienced, and/or fresh out of college. the school is nice, clean, organized, and a good learning enviorment. There is an abundance of school spirit. The sports teams are very talented for they are well coached, many of the teams have been league champions. The students are friendly, and the atmosphere is inspiring.
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