Charles Helmers Elementary School vs. West Creek Academy
Should you attend Charles Helmers Elementary School or West Creek Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charles Helmers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
West Creek Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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 proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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).
Serving 983 students in grades Kindergarten-6, West Creek Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
524 students
983 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#833 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#374 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
140
149
Grade 1 Students
62
118
Grade 2 Students
65
115
Grade 3 Students
61
138
Grade 4 Students
66
144
Grade 5 Students
62
143
Grade 6 Students
68
176
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
35%
% Hispanic
35%
21%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
41%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%