For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 434 students in Helendale Elementary School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Helendale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Helendale Elementary School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Academy Of Careers And Exploration, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,812 Schools
# Students
1,134 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Helendale Elementary School District, which is ranked #1166 of all 1,908 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.
Overall District Rank
#1133 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
50%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
37%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,235 is less than the state median of $18,400. 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
$14,365
$19,979
Spending / Student
$12,235
$18,400
Best Helendale Elementary School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Careers And Exploration
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13943 Rivers Edge Rd.
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1266
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1266
Gr: 7-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Independence Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15350 Riverview Rd., Po Box 24
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1760
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1760
Gr: K-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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