| 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 | 780 | 45% | 6.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| East Prospect, PA | 780 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Bryson, TX | 780 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Gorham, NY | 780 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Roper, NC | 780 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Savona, NY | 781 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Independence, CA | 780 | 45% | 6.3% |