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Independence High School

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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 2,334 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 31.1:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,334 Students

75 Teachers

8001 Old River Rd

Bakersfield, CA 93311 View local requests

http://independence.kernhigh.org

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Independence High School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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

$21,616

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Independence High School has received support from 33 individuals from California and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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Independence High School

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