How does Helendale Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Helendale?

Helendale Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 42.4/100, placing it at the 47th percentile statewide. 15% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,194 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Helendale Elementary?

14.7% of students at Helendale Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 39.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Helendale Elementary improving or declining?

Helendale Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 1.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Helendale Elementary?

24.9% of students at Helendale Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Helendale Elementary

Helendale Elementary Helendale San Bernardino County 92342

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,194 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

553 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

59%

Teachers

22 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 48.3%

White 38.7%

Asian 1.4%

Black 8.0%

Other 3.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Helendale Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	14.7%
Met Standard	24.9%
Below Standard	60.4%

Exceeded

14.7%

Met

24.9%

Below

60.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "40% proficient" for Helendale Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

14.7% of students exceeded standard while 24.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 6.5 points above the Helendale Elementary district average of 8.2%. Compared to the 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 13.0 points higher (vs 1.7% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 1.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 24.9%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

14.7%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

39.6%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+1.6pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

24.9%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.3%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,194

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	80	15.0%	22.5%	28.8%	33.8%	37.5%
4th	89	11.2%	27.0%	21.4%	40.5%	38.2%
5th	60	16.7%	33.3%	26.7%	23.3%	50.0%
6th	70	17.1%	28.6%	35.7%	18.6%	45.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	80	12.5%	32.5%	28.8%	26.3%	45.0%
4th	89	10.1%	22.5%	34.8%	32.6%	32.6%
5th	59	16.9%	18.6%	25.4%	39.0%	35.6%
6th	70	18.6%	14.3%	42.9%	24.3%	32.9%

Nearby schools

1 schools within ~3 miles · avg composite 28.5

Independence Charter Academy

Helendale Elementary · 0.6 mi

28.5

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