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Independence CDP, CA

ZIP 93526 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 93526

K-12 nearby
2
Public
2
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 93526 (Independence, CA) is associated with Big Pine Unified School District (LEA 0604950) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.9 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Reedley College about 66.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Big Pine Unified School District
LEA ID
0604950
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (19)

  • Reedley College66.9 miles (107.7 km)2yr-public
  • College of the Sequoias67.0 miles (107.8 km)2yr-public
  • Porterville College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Central Administrative Office68.7 miles (110.6 km)4yr-public
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia70.2 miles (112.9 km)4yr-private
  • San Joaquin College of Law78.3 miles (126.1 km)4yr-private
  • California Health Sciences University78.6 miles (126.5 km)4yr-private
  • Institute of Technology79.8 miles (128.3 km)2yr-private
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-private
  • Clovis Community College80.3 miles (129.2 km)2yr-public
  • Fresno Pacific University80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-private
  • California State University-Fresno80.9 miles (130.3 km)4yr-public
Show all 19 colleges & universities
  • San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno83.1 miles (133.8 km)2yr-private
  • Agape College of Business and Science83.6 miles (134.5 km)4yr-private
  • State Center Community College District83.8 miles (134.9 km)4yr-public
  • Fresno City College83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lemoore College93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
  • Cerro Coso Community College93.3 miles (150.2 km)2yr-public
  • Madera Community College95.1 miles (153.1 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Owens Valley Highpublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)
Owens Valley Elementarypublic——4.9 miles (7.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 93526

What school district is ZIP code 93526 in?
ZIP 93526 (Independence, CA) maps to Big Pine Unified School District (LEA ID 0604950) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 93526?
US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 93526 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 93526 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher21.4%
High school34.3%
Less than HS9.0%
School districtBig Pine Unified School District