Independence Continuation High School in Lake Balboa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Independence Continuation High School is an urban public school in Lake Balboa, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 119 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

119 Students

7 Teachers

6501 Balboa Blvd

Lake Balboa, CA 91406 View local requests

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Independence Continuation High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Independence Continuation High School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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 Continuation High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 27, 2025

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