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Independence High School

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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 86 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,048 Students

96 Teachers

6602 N 75th Ave

Glendale, AZ 85303 View local requests

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Independence High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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 4, 2025

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Independence High School

$75,445

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

137

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Independence High School has received support from 92 individuals from Arizona and 45 individuals out-of-state.

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