Independence High School in San Francisco, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Independence High School is an urban public school in San Francisco, California that is part of San Francisco Unified School District. It serves 197 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

197 Students

15 Teachers

1350 7th Ave

San Francisco, CA 94122 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Independence High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Dre & Mr. Scott

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Ms. Yorkey

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Independence High School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Independence High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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