Independence Elementary

418 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Independence Elementary School is located on Victoria Avenue in South Gate, California, serving as a foundational academic institution within the Los Angeles Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it is deeply embedded in the South Gate community, providing essential primary education services to local families. The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering early childhood development, focusing on core curriculum standards while creating an environment intended to support the diverse needs of its student population.

Beyond its academic mission, Independence Elementary serves as a vital community hub in this densely populated area of Southeast Los Angeles. Like many schools in the district, it emphasizes a structured learning environment designed to build literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills in its students. By providing a stable educational setting, the school plays a significant role in preparing local children for their transition to middle school and beyond, while reflecting the cultural and socioeconomic vibrancy of the South Gate region.

418

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Independence Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	410
Asian	1
Two or More	5

Hispanic
410 (98.1%)
Two or More
5 (1.2%)
White
2 (0.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)249-9559
Website:	http://indy-rockets.org/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 92

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Independence Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	87
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	57
Grade 5	92

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Independence Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	200	47.8%
Male	218	52.2%

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