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Charles Helmers Elementary School

27300 North Grandview Dr.
Valencia, CA 91354

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Serving 524 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 524 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 10% in CA
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
: Charles Helmers Elementary serves the southwest part of Valencia, CA, covering an area of approximately 1.2 square miles, with most students living within a 5-10 minute drive from the school. The average distance from the school to the edge of the attendance zone is about 0.7 miles, and the furthest point is 1.2 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Charles Helmers Elementary School's student population of 524 students has grown by 45% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charles Helmers Elementary School
Kind	140
1	62
2	65
3	61
4	66
5	62
6	68

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Total Students

524 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Charles Helmers Elementary School
2025	524
2024	466
2023	452
2022	436
2021	361
2020	656
2019	673
2018	723
2017	731
2015	738
2014	762
2013	792
2012	889
2011	890
2010	880
2009	915
2008	899
2007	940
2006	973
2005	1,056
2004	1,092
2003	1,090
2002	1,132
2001	1,106
2000	1,068
1999	996
1998	863
1997	711
1996	541
1995	410
1994	795
1993	657
1992	581
1991	463
1990	309
1989	489
1988	397

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1992-2025)
Year	Charles Helmers Elementary School
2025	20
2024	19
2023	19
2022	18
2021	15
2019	27
2018	28
2017	29
2015	27
2014	27
2013	31
2012	38
2010	39
2009	42
2008	45
2007	45
2006	44
2005	47
2004	50
2003	51
2002	53
2001	51
2000	50
1999	47
1998	38
1997	28
1996	19
1995	15
1994	27
1993	23
1992	15

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School Rankings

Charles Helmers Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Charles Helmers Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#833 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Charles Helmers Elementary School
2023	#833
2022	#959
2019	#1454
2018	#1225
2017	#1406
2016	#1311
2015	#1375
2013	#778
2012	#1031
2011	#861
2010	#699

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69%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Charles Helmers Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2023	69%	34%	59%
2022	62%	33%	57%
2019	59%	40%	56%
2018	61%	39%	53%
2017	56%	38%	51%
2016	55%	37%	52%
2015	50%	34%	48%
2013	81%	59%	74%
2012	78%	59%	75%
2011	81%	58%	73%
2010	80%	56%	71%

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72%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Charles Helmers Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2022	72%	47%	64%
2019	71%	51%	66%
2018	72%	50%	53%
2017	70%	48%	62%
2016	72%	48%	64%
2015	68%	44%	60%
2013	83%	57%	74%
2012	82%	58%	77%
2011	81%	56%	73%
2010	83%	54%	71%

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60-69%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Charles Helmers Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2025	26:1	21:1
2024	25:1	22:1
2023	24:1	22:1	25:1
2022	24:1	22:1	25:1
2021	24:1	22:1	24:1
2019	25:1	23:1	24:1
2018	26:1	23:1	24:1
2017	25:1	23:1	24:1
2015	27:1	24:1	25:1
2014	28:1	24:1	28:1
2013	26:1	24:1	28:1
2012	23:1	23:1	23:1
2010	23:1	21:1	22:1
2009	22:1	20:1	21:1
2008	20:1	18:1	19:1
2007	21:1	21:1	21:1
2006	22:1	20:1	22:1
2005	22:1	21:1	21:1
2004	22:1	21:1	22:1
2003	21:1	20:1	21:1
2002	21:1	20:1	21:1
2001	22:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	21:1	21:1
1999	21:1	21:1	21:1
1998	23:1	21:1	23:1
1997	25:1	23:1	25:1
1996	28:1	25:1	27:1
1995	27:1	25:1	27:1
1994	29:1	25:1	27:1
1993	29:1	25:1	27:1
1992	39:1	24:1	29:1

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Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Charles Helmers Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2025	11%	12%
2024	11%	12%
2023	12%	12%	17%
2022	12%	12%	17%
2021	9%	12%	16%
2020	12%	12%	15%
2019	13%	12%	15%
2018	14%	12%	14%
2017	15%	11%	14%
2015	19%	11%	14%
2014	20%	11%	14%
2013	21%	11%	14%
2012	21%	11%	15%
2011	21%	11%	15%
2010	20%	11%	14%
2009	17%	11%	14%
2008	15%	12%	13%
2007	12%	12%	13%
2006	13%	12%	13%
2005	13%	12%	12%
2004	12%	12%	10%
2003	10%	12%	8%
2002	10%	11%	7%
2001	10%	11%	7%
2000	9%	11%	6%
1999	10%	11%	6%
1998	9%	11%	6%
1997	10%	11%	6%
1996	11%	11%	6%
1995	11%	11%	7%
1994	11%	11%	7%
1993	12%	11%	6%
1992	11%	11%	6%
1991	9%	11%	6%
1990	8%	10%	5%
1989	7%	10%	4%
1988	6%	10%	3%

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Hispanic

35%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Charles Helmers Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2025	35%	56%
2024	30%	56%
2023	29%	55%	38%
2022	28%	56%	37%
2021	26%	56%	36%
2020	22%	55%	33%
2019	20%	55%	33%
2018	18%	54%	33%
2017	15%	54%	33%
2015	13%	54%	31%
2014	12%	53%	30%
2013	11%	53%	29%
2012	12%	52%	28%
2011	14%	51%	27%
2010	14%	50%	27%
2009	15%	49%	25%
2008	15%	50%	25%
2007	13%	49%	24%
2006	13%	48%	22%
2005	11%	47%	20%
2004	11%	46%	19%
2003	7%	45%	17%
2002	8%	44%	16%
2001	8%	43%	15%
2000	8%	42%	14%
1999	9%	41%	14%
1998	9%	40%	14%
1997	10%	40%	14%
1996	10%	39%	14%
1995	8%	38%	14%
1994	13%	37%	13%
1993	10%	36%	13%
1992	11%	35%	13%
1991	8%	34%	12%
1990	8%	33%	12%
1989	12%	31%	11%
1988	11%	30%	11%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Charles Helmers Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2025	2%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	4%	6%	3%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	3%	6%	4%
2013	3%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	2%	7%	4%
2009	2%	7%	4%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	4%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	1%	8%	3%
2002	2%	9%	3%
2001	2%	9%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	1%	9%	2%
1997	2%	9%	2%
1996	2%	9%	2%
1995	2%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1992	1%	9%	2%

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White

41%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Charles Helmers Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2025	41%	20%
2024	47%	20%
2023	48%	21%	34%
2022	51%	21%	37%
2021	56%	22%	39%
2020	59%	22%	45%
2019	62%	23%	45%
2018	62%	23%	48%
2017	64%	24%	48%
2015	64%	25%	50%
2014	63%	25%	50%
2013	63%	25%	52%
2012	62%	26%	52%
2011	62%	27%	53%
2010	62%	27%	54%
2009	63%	28%	55%
2008	67%	29%	58%
2007	71%	30%	59%
2006	72%	31%	61%
2005	74%	32%	64%
2004	75%	33%	67%
2003	82%	34%	72%
2002	80%	35%	74%
2001	80%	36%	76%
2000	81%	37%	78%
1999	79%	38%	78%
1998	81%	39%	78%
1997	78%	39%	78%
1996	77%	40%	78%
1995	79%	41%	77%
1994	74%	42%	78%
1993	77%	43%	79%
1992	77%	44%	79%
1991	82%	46%	81%
1990	84%	47%	82%
1989	78%	49%	83%
1988	81%	50%	85%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Charles Helmers Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2025	11%	6%
2024	11%	6%
2023	9%	6%	8%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	6%	5%	6%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

59%

80%

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Charles Helmers Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2025	0.69	0.63
2024	0.67	0.63
2023	0.67	0.64	0.71
2022	0.65	0.63	0.70
2021	0.61	0.62	0.70
2020	0.59	0.64	0.67
2019	0.56	0.63	0.67
2018	0.57	0.64	0.65
2017	0.55	0.64	0.65
2015	0.54	0.64	0.64
2014	0.55	0.65	0.64
2013	0.55	0.65	0.64
2012	0.56	0.65	0.64
2011	0.56	0.66	0.63
2010	0.56	0.67	0.62
2009	0.56	0.67	0.62
2008	0.51	0.65	0.59
2007	0.47	0.66	0.58
2006	0.45	0.66	0.57
2005	0.43	0.66	0.54
2004	0.41	0.67	0.51
2003	0.32	0.67	0.44
2002	0.35	0.67	0.42
2001	0.35	0.67	0.39
2000	0.33	0.67	0.37
1999	0.36	0.67	0.37
1998	0.33	0.67	0.37
1997	0.37	0.67	0.38
1996	0.39	0.67	0.37
1995	0.36	0.67	0.38
1994	0.43	0.67	0.37
1993	0.39	0.67	0.35
1992	0.39	0.67	0.36
1991	0.32	0.66	0.33
1990	0.28	0.66	0.31
1989	0.38	0.65	0.30
1988	0.33	0.65	0.27

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(22-23)

7.4%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Charles Helmers Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2023	7.4%	27.7%	11.4%
2022	6.1%	33%	13.9%
2021	1.2%	15.4%	4.9%

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Eligible for

17%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1992-2025)
Year	Charles Helmers Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2025	17%	54%
2024	24%	54%
2023	19%	51%	22%
2022	15%	51%	19%
2021	16%	53%	19%
2020	12%	52%	19%
2019	12%	52%	19%
2018	13%	53%	15%
2017	7%	49%	15%
2015	6%	50%	16%
2014	4%	49%	15%
2013	4%	48%	16%
2011	4%	46%	12%
2010	3%	46%	12%
2009	3%	43%	9%
2008	2%	41%	10%
2007	1%	40%	9%
2006	1%	40%	8%
2005	1%	40%	7%
2004	1%	40%	9%
2002	1%	39%	8%
2001	1%	39%	9%
1999	1%	40%	8%
1998	1%	47%	14%
1997	1%	47%	9%
1994	1%	43%	7%
1993	2%	41%	7%
1992	1%	38%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Charles Helmers Elementary School	California	Saugus Union School District
2025	4%	8%
2024	8%	8%
2023	6%	8%	5%
2022	7%	7%	6%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	4%
2017	2%	9%	4%
2015	3%	9%	5%
2014	3%	9%	6%
2013	3%	7%	5%
2011	2%	8%	4%
2010	2%	9%	5%
2009	2%	10%	5%
2008	1%	10%	5%
2007	1%	10%	5%
2006	1%	9%	4%
2005	1%	9%	4%
2003	1%	9%	4%
2001	1%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Saugus Union School District

Sports

Colors

Blue

School Mascot

Husky

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles Helmers Elementary School's ranking?

Charles Helmers Elementary School is ranked #833 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Charles Helmers Elementary School often compared to?

Charles Helmers Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bridgeport Elementary School, West Creek Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Charles Helmers Elementary School?

524 students attend Charles Helmers Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Charles Helmers Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Charles Helmers Elementary School?

Charles Helmers Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Charles Helmers Elementary School offer ?

Charles Helmers Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Charles Helmers Elementary School part of?

Charles Helmers Elementary School is part of Saugus Union School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 524 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 10%
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
: Charles Helmers Elementary serves the southwest part of Valencia, CA, covering an area of approximately 1.2 square miles, with most students living within a 5-10 minute drive from the school. The average distance from the school to the edge of the attendance zone is about 0.7 miles, and the furthest point is 1.2 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education