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School Comparison

Independence High
vs.
Piedmont Hills High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Independence High
Piedmont Hills High
  • Independence High reported a higher chronically absent students than Piedmont Hills High (706 vs. 224).
  • Independence High reported a higher graduating cohort than Piedmont Hills High (714 vs. 539).
  • Independence High reported a higher sat/act participation than Piedmont Hills High (673 vs. 592).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Independence High reported a higher chronically absent students than Piedmont Hills High (706 vs. 224).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Independence High reported a higher graduating cohort than Piedmont Hills High (714 vs. 539).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Independence High reported a higher sat/act participation than Piedmont Hills High (673 vs. 592).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Independence High reported a higher violent incidents than Piedmont Hills High (89 vs. 40).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Piedmont Hills High reported a higher students per counselor than Independence High (390.6:1 vs. 387.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

31 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Piedmont Hills High

1 metric was reported by Piedmont Hills High. Comparable data for Independence High is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
61

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Independence High
$16,470.21
Piedmont Hills High
$16,470.21
Local revenue share
Independence High
50.7%
Piedmont Hills High
50.7%
State revenue share
Independence High
42.3%
Piedmont Hills High
42.3%
Federal revenue share
Independence High
7%
Piedmont Hills High
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Independence High
25.4%
Piedmont Hills High
25.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Poverty rate
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Clara County
4.1%
Santa Clara County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.