| Index | Independence | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Independence | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.3% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.7% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.1% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.5% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Independence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Independence, CA schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Independence, CA, an average of 90.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Independence, CA | 761 | 45% | 6.3% |
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| Spencer, NY | 761 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Manokotak, AK | 761 | 11% | 77.1% |
| Wonewoc, WI | 761 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Almena, WI | 761 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Prattsburgh, NY | 761 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Independence, CA | 761 | 45% | 6.3% |
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