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About this school
Independence High School is
a suburban public school
in Glendale, Arizona that is part of Glendale Union Hsd 205.
It serves 2,048 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.3:1.
Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
2,048 Students
96 Teachers
6602 N 75th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Independence High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
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Independence High School
$81,880
raised using DonorsChoose
91
projects
funded
44
teachers
funded
141
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Independence High School has received support from
96 individuals from Arizona and
45 individuals out-of-state.
