Helm Elementary School
Tel:
(559)866-5683
- Helm Elementary School serves 95 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Helm Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Helm Elementary School's student population of 95 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 95 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Helm Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Helm Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5128 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 99% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Golden Plains Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Helm Elementary School is Rio Del Rey High (Continuation School) (7.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Burrel Elementary School (6.7 miles away)
Show me:
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- Riverdale Burrel Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 112 students
6.7 miles
16704 S. Jameson Ave.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559)866-5634 6.7 K-8 112 - Tranquillity Rio Del Rey High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 8 students
7.2 miles
6052 Juanche
Tranquillity, CA 93668
(559)698-7205 7.2 9-12 8 - San Joaquin San Joaquin Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 757 students
7.2 miles
8535 S. Ninth
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559)693-4321 7.2 K-8 757 - Five Points Westside Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 221 students
9.5 miles
19191 W. Excelsior Ave.
Five Points, CA 93624
(559)884-2492 9.5 K-8 221 - San Joaquin Tranquillity Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 237 students
11.5 miles
6116 S. Daniels
San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559)698-5517 11.5 K-8 237
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