Performance
Independence Elementary — Academic Performance
Standardised assessments, graduation outcomes and college-readiness metrics for Independence Elementary in South Gate, California.
Headline Indicator
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Science (CAST)
California Science Test, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard, 2025
CAASPP
22%
Met or exceeded the standard
2025
3%
Exceeded the standard
91
Students tested
| Grade | Met or exceeded | Exceeded | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 22% | 3% | 91 |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP science results for 2025. Percentages are of students with a reported score. Results for very small groups are suppressed by the state and show as -.
Results by Student Group
CAASPP 2025, percentage meeting or exceeding the standard for each reported student group
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All students | 39% 214 tested | 31% 216 tested | 22% 91 tested |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 40% 104 tested | 28% 105 tested | 17% 47 tested |
| Male | 38% 110 tested | 35% 111 tested | 27% 44 tested |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latino | 39% 214 tested | 31% 216 tested | 22% 91 tested |
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Economically disadvantaged | 39% 201 tested | 30% 202 tested | 21% 86 tested |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 46% 13 tested | 50% 14 tested | - |
| English learners | |||
| English learners | 3% 34 tested | 6% 36 tested | 0% 14 tested |
| English learners, 12 months or more | 3% 33 tested | 6% 34 tested | 0% 13 tested |
| At risk of becoming a long term English learner | 11% 19 tested | 5% 19 tested | - |
| Reclassified fluent English proficient | 56% 32 tested | 41% 32 tested | 22% 18 tested |
| Initial fluent English proficient | 50% 16 tested | 50% 16 tested | - |
| Ever an English learner | 29% 66 tested | 22% 68 tested | 13% 32 tested |
| Never an English learner | 44% 148 tested | 36% 148 tested | 27% 59 tested |
| English only | 43% 132 tested | 34% 132 tested | 26% 54 tested |
| Disability | |||
| Students with disabilities | 20% 30 tested | 10% 30 tested | 14% 14 tested |
| No reported disability | 42% 184 tested | 35% 186 tested | 23% 77 tested |
| Parent education | |||
| Parent not a high school graduate | 27% 30 tested | 17% 30 tested | 19% 16 tested |
| Parent high school graduate | 45% 94 tested | 33% 96 tested | 23% 43 tested |
| Parent some college | 40% 30 tested | 37% 30 tested | - |
| Parent college graduate | 52% 23 tested | 52% 23 tested | - |
View 8 further student groups reported by the state
| Student group | English Language Arts | Mathematics | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not armed forces family member | 39% 214 tested | 31% 216 tested | 22% 91 tested |
| Not foster youth | 39% 213 tested | 32% 215 tested | 22% 91 tested |
| Not homeless | 40% 211 tested | 31% 213 tested | 22% 90 tested |
| Not migrant education | 40% 211 tested | 32% 213 tested | 22% 91 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Econ. Disadvantaged) | 39% 201 tested | 30% 202 tested | 21% 86 tested |
| Fluent English proficient and English only | 46% 180 tested | 37% 180 tested | 26% 77 tested |
| Parent education declined to state | 29% 31 tested | 19% 31 tested | 15% 13 tested |
| Hispanic or Latino (Not Econ. Disadvantaged) | 46% 13 tested | 50% 14 tested | - |
Source: test_scores, CAASPP 2025 student group breakdown. Groups the state suppresses for privacy, or that are too small to report, show as - rather than zero. Groups overlap, so the figures do not sum to the all students row.
English Learner Proficiency (ELPAC)
English Language Proficiency Assessments for California, summative overall performance, 2025
2025
40%
Level 4, well developed
The level used towards reclassification
2025
67%
Level 3 or 4, moderately or well developed
103
English learners tested
| Grade | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 26 | 4% | 12% | 15% | 69% | 85% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 4% | 22% | 48% | 26% | 74% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 9% | 27% | 18% | 45% | 64% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 20% | 33% | 27% | 20% | 47% |
| Grade 4 | 9 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 16% | 37% | 21% | 26% | 47% |
Level 1 Minimally developed. Level 2 Somewhat developed. Level 3 Moderately developed. Level 4 Well developed.
View ELPAC by student group (17 groups)
| Student group | Tested | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 3 or 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 103 | 9% | 24% | 27% | 40% | 67% |
| Primary language: Spanish | 103 | 9% | 24% | 27% | 40% | 67% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 96 | 8% | 22% | 28% | 42% | 70% |
| ELs enrolled 12 months or more | 89 | 8% | 24% | 28% | 40% | 69% |
| No Special Education Services | 84 | 8% | 19% | 31% | 42% | 73% |
| Female | 52 | 8% | 23% | 23% | 46% | 69% |
| Male | 51 | 10% | 25% | 31% | 33% | 65% |
| EL - 1 year in program | 30 | 13% | 13% | 20% | 53% | 73% |
| EL - 3 years in program | 22 | 9% | 18% | 36% | 36% | 73% |
| Special Education Services | 19 | 11% | 47% | 11% | 32% | 42% |
| At-Risk of LTEL | 18 | 0% | 44% | 17% | 39% | 56% |
| EL - 2 years in program | 15 | 0% | 33% | 40% | 27% | 67% |
| EL - less than 1 year in program | 15 | 13% | 27% | 27% | 33% | 60% |
| ELs enrolled fewer than 12 months | 14 | 14% | 29% | 21% | 36% | 57% |
| EL - 5 years in program | 13 | 0% | 46% | 15% | 38% | 54% |
| Not Economically Disadvantaged | 7 | - | - | - | - | - |
| EL - 6+ years in program | 6 | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: school_elpac, California Department of Education summative ELPAC 2025. Percentages are of English learners with a reported overall performance level. Grades and groups too small to report are suppressed by the state and show as -, which is not the same as zero.
Sources: state assessment files (EDFacts), school_graduation_v2 (NCES adjusted-cohort), school_sat_act + CRDC SAT/ACT.