About the School
- Independence High School serves 19 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher of Independence High School is 3:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1972
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
19 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Independence High School?
The application deadline for Independence High School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Related Schools
Show me:
People that viewed Independence High School also viewed these schools: St. Vincent Academy, Madrasatu Ahlis Sunnah, Seton Hall Preparatory School, Immaculate Conception High School and Mount Saint Dominic Academy.
The nearest high school to Independence High School is St. Vincent Academy (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Leo/sacred Heart Interparochial School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
Show me:
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
All-girls
228 W Market St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1613
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum (Islamic)
215 N Oraton Pkwy
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 672-4124
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 976 students
All-boys (Catholic)
120 Northfield Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 325-6626
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
33 Cottage Place
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-7445
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 25
All-girls (Catholic)
3 Ryerson Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 226-0660
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
All-girls
228 W Market St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1613
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum (Islamic)
215 N Oraton Pkwy
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 672-4124
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 976 students
All-boys (Catholic)
120 Northfield Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
(973) 325-6626
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
33 Cottage Place
Montclair, NJ 07042
(973) 744-7445
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 25
All-girls (Catholic)
3 Ryerson Avenue
Caldwell, NJ 07006
(973) 226-0660
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum (Islamic)
215 N Oraton Pkwy
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 672-4124
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum (Islamic)
215 N Oraton Pkwy
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 672-4124
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students
Catholic
123 Myrtle Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 372-7555
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS | 55 students
Daycare / Preschool
1099 S Orange Ave
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 371-2451
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 177 students
Catholic
115 Telford St
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 674-2326
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 26 students
Daycare / Preschool
132/142 Cabinet Street
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 623-0182
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 74 students
Baptist
275 West Market Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 623-1099
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
All-girls
228 W Market St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 622-1613
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students
Pentecostal
511 Orange St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-1310
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 803 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
520 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 792-5744
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students
Sports: 1
Specialized Curriculum (Islamic)
215 N Oraton Pkwy
East Orange, NJ 07017
(973) 672-4124
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: K-9 | 61 students
Islamic
15 James St
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 732-5087
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students
Catholic
123 Myrtle Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 372-7555
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-8 | 177 students
Catholic
115 Telford St
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 674-2326
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 74 students
Baptist
275 West Market Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 623-1099
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 1-4 | 5 students
Christian
16 Stratford Pl
Newark, NJ 07108
(973) 342-4209
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students
Pentecostal
511 Orange St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-1310
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students
Catholic
123 Myrtle Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 372-7555
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS | 55 students
Daycare / Preschool
1099 S Orange Ave
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 371-2451
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 26 students
Daycare / Preschool
132/142 Cabinet Street
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 623-0182
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 74 students
Baptist
275 West Market Street
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 623-1099
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 32 students
Pentecostal
511 Orange St
Newark, NJ 07107
(973) 268-1310
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Grove Street Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
602 Grove Street
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6865
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6865
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Speedway Avenue School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
701 South Orange Avenue
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2740
Newark, NJ 07106
(973) 374-2740
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 525 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
South 17th Street School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
619 S Seventeenth St
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 374-2570
Newark, NJ 07103
(973) 374-2570
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
University Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 University Place
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6826
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6826
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
University Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
255 Myrtle Ave
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6879
Irvington, NJ 07111
(973) 399-6879
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 719 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Recent Articles
When a Private School Changes Head of School
A private school leadership change can raise important questions. Learn how to evaluate head of school transitions, identify warning signs, and protect your child's educational experience before enrolling confidently.
Private School Financial Aid Renewal: Could Awards Shrink?
Could your private school financial aid shrink next year? Learn why awards change, how income and school budgets affect renewal, and what parents can do to protect affordability long-term.
Need-Blind vs. Need-Aware Private School Admissions
Understand how need-blind and need-aware private school admissions affect acceptance decisions, financial aid eligibility, and affordability, with practical guidance to help parents compare schools, ask questions, and plan confidently ahead.
