School Profile · Helendale
Helendale Elementary: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Helendale posts 40% meeting the standard and 13.8% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
27274 Peach Tree Lane, 92342 (opens in new tab)·Helendale Elementary·Helendale·Grades TK-6·541 students·51% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(760) 952-1204·Website
Scope Score
40
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #2,828 statewide · #3 of 5 in Helendale Elementary
Helendale Elementary scores 40 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 51st percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “40% proficient” and call it done. Helendale deserves a closer read. The school sits in Helendale, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
15%
23%
62%
Grade 3 · 38% proficient
11%
27%
62%
Grade 4 · 38% proficient
17%
33%
50%
Grade 5 · 50% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 1.7pp across grades; the floor rises 12.5pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
13.8%
State 21.3%
7.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
39.8%
State 42.7%
2.8pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+1.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
24.5%
State 17.9%
6.6pp above state avg
Suspension rate
2.3%
State 1.6%
0.6pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
26.1%
State 18.0%
8.1pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Helendale Elementary
40/100
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic50.6%
White35.1%
Asian0.9%
Black7.4%
Other5.9%
GenderFemale 49.4%Male 50.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 50.6% (13pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
541
Near CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
46 TK students
8% of a 587-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,973
District avg: $11,199 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
26.1% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$52,126 – $135,696
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Helendale Elementary in Helendale, 38.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Helendale Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 8.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 4.5 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 160 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Black+19.3pp
43.8% vs 24.5% overall · n=48
Suspension · Homeless+3.4pp
5.7% vs 2.3% overall · n=53
Math · Low-Income−6.5pp
30.0% vs 36.5% overall · n=159
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Low-Income−4.5pp
38.2% vs 42.7% overall · n=160
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−6.1pp
8.9% vs 15.0% overall · n=145
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−4.9pp
9.5% vs 14.4% overall · n=145
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income160 tested
ELA 38.1%·Math 29.6%· +8.3pp vs district
Hispanic145 tested
ELA 37.9%·Math 32.4%· +4.1pp vs district
White112 tested
ELA 50.9%·Math 43.2%· +6.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 1.2pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: -3.6pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$115K
$30K above CA median
Median Home Value
$379K
$280K below CA median
Bachelor's+
24%
11pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.3 years avg experience
26 teachers · 4% first-year · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
86% fully credentialed
13.6% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
13.8%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 43th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
39.8%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 48th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+1.6pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 66th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
24.5%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 39th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.3%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 45th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
26.1%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 80 | 15% | 23% | 29% | 34% | 38% | −6 |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 11% | 27% | 21% | 40% | 38% | −7 |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 17% | 33% | 27% | 23% | 50% | +2 |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 17% | 29% | 36% | 19% | 46% | −1 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 80 | 13% | 33% | 29% | 26% | 45% | −1 |
| Grade 4 | 89 | 10% | 22% | 35% | 33% | 33% | −9 |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 17% | 19% | 25% | 39% | 36% | +0 |
| Grade 6 | 70 | 19% | 14% | 43% | 24% | 33% | −2 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 58 | 10% | 31% | 53% | 5% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 160 | 38.1% | +8 | −0 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 145 | 37.9% | +4 | −1 |
| White | 112 | 50.9% | +7 | −11 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helendale Elementary ← | — | 40 | 13.8% | 39.8% | +1.6 | 2.3% |
| Independence Charter Academy | 0.6 mi | 17 | 0.0% | 10.7% | — | 1.9% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #3106 → #4026 → #2348 → #3036 → #2828
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Helendale Elementary a good elementary school?
Helendale Elementary has a Scope Score of 40 out of 100, placing it in the 51st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,828 statewide. 13.8% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.6 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Helendale Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 39.8% of students at Helendale Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.8% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.8% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 457 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Helendale Elementary rank in California?
Helendale Elementary ranks #2,828 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 51st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Helendale Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Helendale Elementary increases by 1.6 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Helendale Elementary?
24.5% of students at Helendale Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 2.3%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Helendale Elementary compare to other schools in Helendale?
Helendale Elementary scores 40/100 (51st percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 541 students. Use the schools in Helendale page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Helendale Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Helendale Elementary in Helendale, 38.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Helendale Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 8.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (29.6% Math proficient); Hispanic students (37.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 4.5 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 160 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.