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Elementary Schools in Helendale, California: 1 schools. Average score 2.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Near Average2024–25 data1 schools · avg 40.4/100

Helendale, California has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.4/100 — 2.8 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Helendale Elementary at 40/100, where 13.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Helendale schools average 13.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.5% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
40.4
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
23.5
16.9 – 40.4
Avg Exceeded %
13.8%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
24.5%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
1
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary1Developing
40.4/100
13.8%-2.8
High1Developing
49.2/100
11.3%+5.4
Middle1Needs Support
16.9/100
0.0%-23.5

How Helendale schools compare

Helendale has 1 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 40.4/100 — 2.8 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Helendale Elementary with a Scope Score of 40 and 13.8% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Helendale schools average 13.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Helendale averages 24.5% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

For the data nerds

Every school in Helendale

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Academy of Careers and Exploration
Helendale Elementary Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
49/100
2Helendale Elementary
Helendale Elementary Building Momentum
13.8%Developing
40/100
3Independence Charter Academy
Helendale Elementary Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
17/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 3 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Helendale

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Helendale good?
Helendale's 1 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.4/100, which is 2.8 points below the state average. 13.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Helendale?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Helendale is Helendale Elementary with a Scope Score of 40/100 and 13.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Helendale schools compare to the state average?
Helendale elementary schools average a Scope Score of 40.4/100 — 2.8 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 13.8% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 24.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Helendale?
Helendale has 1 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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