For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 9,361 students in Independence, OH (there are , serving 459 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Independence, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Independence, OH are Independence Primary School, Independence Middle School and Independence High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Independence, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Independence have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).