| Index | Independence | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 89 | 7,963 |
| Index | Independence | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.1% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.2% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.7% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.8% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.5% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.2% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 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, OR schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Independence, OR, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Turner, OR | 2,034 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Keizer, OR | 39,408 | 42% | 11.6% |
| Salem, OR | 171,806 | 42% | 12.9% |
| Monmouth, OR | 10,411 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Dallas, OR | 16,612 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Independence, OR | 10,178 | 32% | 33.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Struthers, OH | 10,177 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Waverly, IA | 10,172 | 81% | 68.3% |
| Great Neck, NY | 10,172 | 85% | 77.2% |
| Marlton, NJ | 10,171 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Warr Acres, OK | 10,169 | 31% | 34.9% |
| Independence, OR | 10,178 | 32% | 33.7% |
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