For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 434 students in Helendale Elementary School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in California.
Public Charter Schools in Helendale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the California public charter school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,300 Schools
# Students
1,134 Students
711,386 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
31,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Helendale Elementary School District, which is ranked #1285 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1286 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,137 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
49,250 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
567 Students
378,755 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
53%
# Black Students
85 Students
48,500 Students
% Black Students
8%
7%
# White Students
415 Students
176,738 Students
% White Students
37%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,385 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
48,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
94
60,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
46,070
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
47,155
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
46,520
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
46,583
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
46,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
54,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
57,837
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
57,970
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
70,272
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
64,790
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
57,670
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
54,726
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,235 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,365
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,235
$18,396
Best Helendale Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Careers And Exploration
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13943 Rivers Edge Rd.
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1266
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1266
Grades: 7-12
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Independence Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15350 Riverview Rd., Po Box 24
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1760
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1760
Grades: K-12
| 150 students
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