For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 702 students in Helendale Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Helendale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
1,141 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Helendale Elementary School District, which is ranked #800 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#771 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Graduation Rate
(15-16)≥90%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
9 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
523 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
56%
# Black Students
81 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
475 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
42%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
103
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
76
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,277 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,160 is less than the state median of $18,236. 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
$14,277
$19,801
Spending / Student
$12,160
$18,236
Best Helendale Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Helendale Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27274 Peach Tree Ln.
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1204
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1204
Grades: K-6
| 484 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
| 218 students
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