Helendale Elementary: Helendale Elementary high schools lead at 49.2. A 32.2-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Helendale Elementary has 7 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 38.7/100 — 4.6 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Academy of Careers and Exploration at 49/100, where 11.3% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,199 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 16.0%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 36.9/100 | 6 | 14.6% | 14.9% |
| High | Developing 49.2/100 | 1 | 11.3% | 22.2% |
Helendale Elementary's high schools average 49.2/100 — 5.4 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Helendale Elementary, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Helendale Elementary has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 38.7/100 — 4.6 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Helendale Elementary's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 49.2.
District-wide elementary growth averages -1.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.
Score range of 32.2 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 16.0%, 1.9pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.5%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Academy of Careers and Exploration leads the district at 49 with 11.3% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Helendale Elementary
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Helendale Elementary spends $11,199 per student in current expenditures — $3,615 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Helendale Elementary
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (6)
Helendale Elementary has 6 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.9 — 6.3 points below the state average of 43.2.
Growth averages -1.4pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Excel Academy Charter with a Scope Score of 47 and 23.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excel Academy Charter Helendale Elementary Culture First | 23.8% | Developing 47/100 |
| 2 | Sage Oak Charter Helendale Elementary Culture First | 18.2% | Developing 45/100 |
| 3 | Helendale Elementary Helendale Elementary Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 4 | Empire Springs Charter Helendale Elementary Culture First | 13.5% | Developing 39/100 |
| 5 | Vista Norte Public Charter Helendale Elementary Building Momentum | 18.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 6 | Independence Charter Academy Helendale Elementary Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 17/100 |
High Schools (1)
Helendale Elementary has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 49.2 — 5.4 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Academy of Careers and Exploration with a Scope Score of 49 and 11.3% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academy of Careers and Exploration Helendale Elementary Building Momentum | 11.3% | Developing 49/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology