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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
West Creek Academy
28767 N. W. Hills Dr.
Valencia, CA 91354
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Charles Helmers Elementary School
27300 N. Grandview Dr.
Valencia, CA 91354
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

West Creek Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Charles Helmers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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
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This chart displays total students of Charles Helmers Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
19 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Charles Helmers Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Charles Helmers Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#410 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#959 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Creek Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Charles Helmers Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 5% in CA)
62%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Creek Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charles Helmers Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 5% in CA)
72%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Creek Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charles Helmers Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of West Creek Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of Charles Helmers Elementary School 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
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% Asian
36%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Creek Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Charles Helmers Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Creek Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Charles Helmers Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Charles Helmers Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Creek Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Charles Helmers Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in West Creek Academy and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Charles Helmers Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Creek Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Charles Helmers Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of West Creek Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Charles Helmers Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Creek Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charles Helmers Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Creek Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Charles Helmers Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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