For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 425 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,295 Schools
# Students
1,103 Students
652,011 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
30,487 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Helendale Elementary School District, which is ranked #1286 of all 1,931 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
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,077 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
42,658 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
537 Students
350,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
54%
# Black Students
71 Students
46,117 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%
# White Students
425 Students
159,008 Students
% White Students
39%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
42,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
98
52,165
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
43,128
# Students in 2nd Grade:
79
42,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
43,214
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
42,634
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
43,184
# Students in 6th Grade:
74
50,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
53,623
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
53,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
64,060
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
59,540
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
52,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
51,150
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,769 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,578 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$14,769
$21,485
Spending / Student
$12,578
$19,787
Best Helendale Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Careers And Exploration
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Independence Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 131 students
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