Independence Continuation

independencechs.lausd.org

103 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Independence Continuation High School, located in Lake Balboa, California, is a specialized educational facility within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) designed to support students who may not be thriving in a traditional comprehensive high school environment. As a continuation school, its primary mission is to provide a flexible, personalized academic setting that helps students recover credits, stay on track for graduation, and develop the necessary skills to transition into adulthood, whether that leads to further education, vocational training, or the workforce.

The school is structured to offer smaller class sizes and a more intimate campus atmosphere, which allows for closer mentorship between faculty and students. By providing an alternative path to a high school diploma, Independence Continuation focuses on addressing the unique social, emotional, and academic challenges that its students face, aiming to foster a sense of stability and academic success for those who need a different approach to completing their secondary education.

103

Total Students

5.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Independence Continuation
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	89
Black	3
Asian	1

Hispanic
89 (86.4%)
White
10 (9.7%)
Black
3 (2.9%)
Asian
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(818)881-7737
Website:	http://independencechs.lausd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	103
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	88
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Grade 9 13

Grade 10 22

Grade 11 36

Grade 12 32