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Item: Helendale Elementary School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

15350 Riverview Rd.
Helendale, CA 92342-0249

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (760) 952-1180

www.helendalesd.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,085 students in Helendale Elementary School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public Schools in Helendale Elementary School District have an score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

4 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

1,085 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

50 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Helendale Elementary School District	California
Kind	113	264
1	66	187
2	79	196
3	83	204
4	85	205
5	71	210
6	73	210
7	92	213
8	82	216
9	84	231
10	96	225
11	82	226
12	79	235

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District Rank

Helendale Elementary School District, which is ranked #1168 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1133 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Helendale Elementary School District
2023	#1133
2022	#1286
2021	#771
2019	#914
2018	#643
2017	#724
2016	#629
2015	#626
2014	#195
2013	#630
2012	#524

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26%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Helendale Elementary School District	California
2023	26%	34%
2022	21%	33%
2021	23%	34%
2019	36%	40%
2018	27%	39%
2017	24%	38%
2016	26%	37%
2015	24%	34%
2014	64%	63%
2013	46%	59%
2012	55%	59%

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35%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Helendale Elementary School District	California
2022	35%	47%
2021	37%	49%
2019	47%	51%
2018	27%	50%
2017	37%	48%
2016	41%	48%
2015	36%	44%
2014	74%	58%
2013	56%	57%
2012	58%	58%
2011	56%	56%

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18%

29%

(21-22)

90-94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Helendale Elementary School District	California
2022	92%	87%
2016	90%	83%
2015	84%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	90%	87%
2012	84%	86%
2011	69%	83%

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(2022-23)

24.3%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Helendale Elementary School District	California
2023	24.3%	27.7%
2022	25.9%	33%
2021	4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Helendale Elementary School District	California
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.61	0.63
2021	0.61	0.62
2020	0.62	0.63
2019	0.62	0.63
2018	0.63	0.64
2017	0.63	0.64
2016	0.62	0.64
2015	0.61	0.64
2014	0.61	0.65
2013	0.63	0.65
2012	0.63	0.65
2011	0.61	0.67
2010	0.62	0.67
2009	0.63	0.71
2008	0.61	0.65
2007	0.61	0.67
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.57	0.67
2004	0.50	0.67
2003	0.51	0.67
2002	0.45	0.67
2001	0.45	0.67
2000	0.35	0.67
1999	0.40	0.67
1998	0.38	0.67
1997	0.41	0.67
1996	0.41	0.67
1995	0.40	0.67
1994	0.43	0.67
1993	0.39	0.67
1992	0.36	0.67
1991	0.38	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Helendale Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Helendale Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	3%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	11%
1998	1%	11%
1997	1%	11%
1996	1%	11%
1995	1%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

52%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Helendale Elementary School District	California
2023	55%	55%
2022	54%	56%
2021	53%	56%
2020	54%	55%
2019	54%	55%
2018	46%	54%
2017	46%	54%
2016	41%	54%
2015	31%	54%
2014	29%	53%
2013	30%	53%
2012	31%	52%
2011	31%	51%
2010	31%	50%
2009	33%	49%
2008	34%	50%
2007	36%	49%
2006	32%	48%
2005	31%	47%
2004	28%	46%
2003	24%	45%
2002	23%	44%
2001	21%	43%
2000	16%	42%
1999	19%	41%
1998	16%	40%
1997	18%	40%
1996	15%	39%
1995	17%	38%
1994	20%	37%
1993	17%	36%
1992	16%	35%
1991	18%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Helendale Elementary School District	California
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	5%
2019	8%	5%
2018	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	7%	6%
2012	9%	6%
2011	7%	7%
2010	10%	7%
2009	13%	7%
2008	9%	8%
2007	8%	8%
2006	7%	8%
2005	7%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	11%	8%
2002	5%	8%
2001	5%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	7%	9%
1995	6%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	4%	9%

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% White

35%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Helendale Elementary School District	California
2023	29%	21%
2022	31%	21%
2021	32%	22%
2020	30%	23%
2019	30%	23%
2018	39%	24%
2017	39%	24%
2016	45%	24%
2015	54%	24%
2014	55%	25%
2013	52%	25%
2012	52%	26%
2011	54%	27%
2010	53%	27%
2009	51%	28%
2008	51%	29%
2007	51%	29%
2006	56%	31%
2005	58%	31%
2004	65%	32%
2003	62%	34%
2002	71%	35%
2001	71%	36%
2000	79%	37%
1999	75%	38%
1998	77%	39%
1997	75%	39%
1996	75%	40%
1995	75%	41%
1994	73%	42%
1993	76%	43%
1992	78%	44%
1991	76%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Helendale Elementary School District	California
2023	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	8%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,014 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,787 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Helendale Elementary School District	California
2023	$16 MM	$8 MM
2022	$15 MM	$7 MM
2021	$16 MM	$8 MM
2020	$15 MM	$7 MM
2019	$15 MM	$7 MM
2018	$38 MM	$29 MM
2017	$35 MM	$26 MM
2016	$25 MM	$24 MM
2015	$5 MM	$17 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$11 MM	$19 MM
2010	$5 MM	$17 MM
2009	$6 MM	$19 MM
2008	$6 MM	$19 MM
2007	$6 MM	$19 MM
2006	$5 MM	$17 MM
2005	$5 MM	$16 MM
2004	$4 MM	$16 MM
2003	$4 MM	$16 MM
2002	$4 MM	$15 MM
2001	$4 MM	$15 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$3 MM	$12 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$9 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Helendale Elementary School District	California
2023	$14 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$7 MM
2021	$14 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$7 MM
2019	$13 MM	$7 MM
2018	$36 MM	$29 MM
2017	$32 MM	$24 MM
2016	$23 MM	$23 MM
2015	$14 MM	$18 MM
2014	$11 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$6 MM	$19 MM
2010	$14 MM	$18 MM
2009	$7 MM	$18 MM
2008	$5 MM	$19 MM
2007	$5 MM	$18 MM
2006	$4 MM	$17 MM
2005	$4 MM	$16 MM
2004	$4 MM	$17 MM
2003	$4 MM	$15 MM
2002	$3 MM	$16 MM
2001	$3 MM	$14 MM
2000	$3 MM	$13 MM
1999	$4 MM	$11 MM
1998	$3 MM	$11 MM
1997	$3 MM	$10 MM
1996	$3 MM	$8 MM
1995	$2 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,014

$20,106

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Helendale Elementary School District	California
2023	$14,769	$15,607
2022	$13,529	$14,213
2021	$14,007	$15,669
2020	$13,529	$14,213
2019	$14,147	$14,063
2018	$11,733	$16,033
2017	$12,946	$16,692
2016	$10,520	$15,604
2015	$3,224	$10,238
2014	$8,092	$11,786
2012	$7,693	$11,929
2011	$15,363	$11,681
2010	$7,962	$10,238
2009	$9,873	$11,099
2008	$9,216	$11,762
2007	$8,977	$11,879
2006	$8,074	$10,859
2005	$7,281	$10,445
2004	$6,664	$10,566
2003	$6,449	$10,456
2002	$6,642	$9,803
2001	$6,763	$10,568
2000	$5,885	$8,943
1999	$5,586	$8,203
1998	$5,239	$7,395
1997	$5,096	$6,922
1995	$4,552	$5,953
1992	$3,950	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$12,787

$18,517

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Helendale Elementary School District	California
2023	$12,578	$13,914
2022	$11,989	$13,602
2021	$11,929	$13,970
2020	$11,989	$13,602
2019	$12,711	$13,522
2018	$11,067	$16,124
2017	$12,143	$15,588
2016	$9,643	$14,779
2015	$8,884	$10,739
2014	$7,345	$11,804
2012	$7,622	$12,155
2011	$8,156	$11,509
2010	$21,937	$10,739
2009	$10,261	$10,975
2008	$7,984	$11,678
2007	$7,216	$11,317
2006	$6,738	$10,926
2005	$6,523	$10,789
2004	$6,197	$11,073
2003	$6,207	$10,210
2002	$5,843	$10,600
2001	$6,043	$10,007
2000	$5,740	$9,131
1999	$6,145	$7,911
1998	$5,438	$7,592
1997	$5,433	$6,759
1995	$4,318	$6,033
1992	$3,540	$5,588

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Best Helendale Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Helendale Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

27274 Peach Tree Ln.
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1204

Gr: K-6 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #22.

Academy Of Careers And Exploration

Charter School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13943 Rivers Edge Rd.
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1266

Gr: 7-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #33.

Riverview Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

13943 Rivers Edge Rd.
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1266

Gr: 7-8 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #44.

Independence Charter Academy

Charter School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15350 Riverview Rd., Po Box 24
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1760

Gr: K-12 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Helendale Elementary School District?

Helendale Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,085 students.

What is the rank of Helendale Elementary School District?

Helendale Elementary School District is ranked #1168 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Helendale Elementary School District?

52% of Helendale Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Helendale Elementary School District?

Helendale Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.

What is Helendale Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,787 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,085 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education