West Creek Academy vs. Charles Helmers Elementary School
Should you attend West Creek Academy or Charles Helmers Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Creek Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Charles Helmers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,024 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Creek Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Charles Helmers Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
1,024 students
452 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
62%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
157
95
Grade 1 Students
120
55
Grade 2 Students
132
64
Grade 3 Students
142
58
Grade 4 Students
163
51
Grade 5 Students
165
71
Grade 6 Students
145
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
36%
12%


% Hispanic
22%
29%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
30%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
19%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

