West Creek Academy vs. Charles Helmers Elementary School
Should you attend West Creek Academy or Charles Helmers Elementary School? 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
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
983 students
524 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#374 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#833 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
149
140
Grade 1 Students
118
62
Grade 2 Students
115
65
Grade 3 Students
138
61
Grade 4 Students
144
66
Grade 5 Students
143
62
Grade 6 Students
176
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
35%
11%
% Hispanic
21%
35%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
30%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%