Independence Elementary
- 418 Students
- 22.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 19:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (323)249-9559 Phone
- http://indy-rockets.org/ Website
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Independence Elementary
South Gate, CA 90280
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ D (56.5)
418
Students
22.0
Teachers
19:1
Student:Teacher
(323)249-9559
Phone
http://indy-rockets.org/
Website
Independence Elementary is a public Elementary school located in South Gate, CALIFORNIA, operated by the Los Angeles Unified school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 418 students enrolled; a 19:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
418.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 10% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
19:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 15% better
Free Lunch %
94.7%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 48% worse
School Details
School Name
Independence Elementary
NCESSCH ID
062271007120
State School ID
CA-1964733-6114722
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
8435 Victoria Ave.
City
South Gate
State
California
ZIP Code
90280
County
Los Angeles County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0644
State Leg. Upper
06033
State Leg. Lower
06062
Latitude
33.95936
Longitude
-118.20965
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
418
Total Students
22.0
Teachers FTE
19:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 396 | 94.7% |
| Not Applicable | 230 | 55% |
District Info
District Name
Los Angeles Unified
LEAID
0622710
State LEA ID
CA-1964733
Phone
(213)241-1000
Website
http://www.lausd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Los Angeles
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$14,773,154K
Federal Revenue
$2,776,118K
State Revenue
$8,119,978K
Local Revenue
$3,877,058K
Total Expenditure
$11,493,204K
Instruction Exp.
$5,274,794K
Support Services
$3,986,263K
Other Current Exp.
$409,860K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Independence Elementary, answered using official NCES data.