Independence High (Kern High SCH DIST.), California - School Profile in 2023-2024 School Year

Updated on August 8, 2025.

Independence High is a High in Bakersfield, CA. It currently serves 2334 students (grades 09-12). The school is part of the Kern High School District.

Below, we provide details about the school including the population per grade, the racial demography of the student population, the racial demography of the student population per gender/sex, and the racial demography per grade level.

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Other Details

School Type: Regular School

School Level: High

Number of Students:2334

Number of Teachers: 90

Student/Teacher Ratio: 26.08

Location Info

Location: 8001 Old River Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311

Mailing Address: 8001 Old River Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93311-9752

Phone: (661)834-8001

Website: http://independence.kernhigh.org

Data Source: NCES.

Student Population Per Grade

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Grade	Population
Grade 10	648
Grade 11	533
Grade 12	579
Grade 9	574

Gender/Sex of Independence High Student Population

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Gender	Population	Percent of Population (%)
Male	1233	52.83
Female	1100	47.13

Race/Ethnicity Demography of Independence High Student Population

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Race/Ethnicity	Population	Percent of Population (%)
American Indian or Alaska Native	12	0.51
Asian	187	8.01
Black or African American	181	7.76
Hispanic/Latino	1512	64.78
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	15	0.64
Two or more races	58	2.49
White	368	15.77

Male - Race/Ethnicity Demography of Student Population

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Race/Ethnicity	Population	Percent of Population (%)
American Indian or Alaska Native	7	0.57
Asian	106	8.60
Black or African American	91	7.38
Hispanic/Latino	793	64.32
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	8	0.65
Two or more races	26	2.11
White	202	16.38

Female - Race/Ethnicity Demography of Student Population

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Race/Ethnicity	Population	Percent of Population (%)
American Indian or Alaska Native	5	0.46
Asian	81	7.36
Black or African American	90	8.18
Hispanic/Latino	719	65.36
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	7	0.64
Two or more races	32	2.91
White	166	15.09

Race Demography Per Grade

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Grade 10 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders

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Race/Ethnicity	Population	Percent of Population (%)
American Indian or Alaska Native	6	0.93
Asian	51	7.87
Black or African American	47	7.25
Hispanic/Latino	425	65.59
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	5	0.77
Two or more races	16	2.47
White	98	15.12

Grade 11 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders

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Race/Ethnicity	Population	Percent of Population (%)
American Indian or Alaska Native	3	0.56
Asian	38	7.13
Black or African American	46	8.63
Hispanic/Latino	346	64.92
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	2	0.38
Two or more races	8	1.50
White	90	16.89

Grade 12 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders

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Race/Ethnicity	Population	Percent of Population (%)
American Indian or Alaska Native	1	0.17
Asian	50	8.64
Black or African American	40	6.91
Hispanic/Latino	367	63.39
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	4	0.69
Two or more races	13	2.25
White	104	17.96

Grade 9 - Race/Ethnicity of Both Genders

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Race/Ethnicity	Population	Percent of Population (%)
American Indian or Alaska Native	2	0.35
Asian	48	8.36
Black or African American	48	8.36
Hispanic/Latino	374	65.16
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	4	0.70
Two or more races	21	3.66
White	76	13.24