Independence
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Independence High School
617 N. Jackson Avenue
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 928-9500
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Independence High School is located near the east foothills of San Jose. It is the largest of eleven comprehensive high schools in the East Side Union High School District. Independence opened its doors in 1976. The school was designed as an educational park, covering 103 acres with facilities that are shared by the school, with its 3,272 students and 200 staff members, and the surrounding community. These shared facilities include a theater, a stadium, swim center, two gymnasiums, and four villa commons (multi-purpose rooms).
School Boundary
To view Independence's boundary map and access the street/attendance area locator, select the following link: Boundary Map
School Loop
School Loop is an integrated communication service that makes sharing information and working together easy in schools. Staff can access each student's workload and grades. Digital lockers help members store and share files. Every evening, assignments and grades are emailed home. With School Loop, students perform better, parents engage, staffs collaborate, and teachers are freed to do what they do best: Teach
For a preview of School Loop, click here: http://www.schoolloop.com/
The East Side High School District provides School Loop to all stakeholders. To access your school's login and/or registration page, click on following link: School Loop
School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
An annual School Accountability Report Card (SARC) is produced for each California school. It provides valuable information for parents, teachers, administrators and the community, including:
- Description of Facilities
- Demographics
- Curriculum
- Special Programs
- Academic and Test Data
- Teacher/Staff Information
- School Safety
- Fiscal Data
SARC Facts
Student Handbook
Click on the following link to access, Independence's Student Handbook: Student Handbook
Parent Handbook
The parent handbook contains important information for parents:
- Graduation Requirements
- Key District Policies
- Important Meeting Dates
- Testing Dates
- Parenting Tips
- Valuable Phone Numbers
Please take time to review the handbook with your student(s) for a very successful school year. Parent Handbook
Library Catalogue
Click on the following link to enter the school library: Library