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About this school
Independence High School is
a rural public school
in Bakersfield, California that is part of Kern High School District.
It serves 2,415 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 32.2:1.
Its teachers have had 30 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
2,415 Students
75 Teachers
8001 Old River RdContact 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
79%
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 Sep 8, 2026
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Independence High School
$22,580
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
51
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Independence High School has received support from
35 individuals from California and
16 individuals out-of-state.
