For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 659 students in Helendale Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 30% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
1,085 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Helendale Elementary School District, which is ranked #1168 of all 1,904 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
0.61
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
52%
56%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
35%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,014 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. 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 $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,014
$20,100
Spending / Student
$12,787
$18,511
Best Helendale Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Helendale Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27274 Peach Tree Ln.
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1204
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1204
Gr: K-6 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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