For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 581 students in Helendale Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Helendale Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
1,134 Students
1,854,195 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
87,801 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Helendale Elementary School District, which is ranked #1165 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1133 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
50%
55%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
37%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,365 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,235 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,365
$19,975
Spending / Student
$12,235
$18,396
Best Helendale Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy Of Careers And Exploration
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13943 Rivers Edge Rd.
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1266
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1266
Gr: 7-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Riverview Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13943 Rivers Edge Rd.
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1266
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1266
Gr: 7-8 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Independence Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15350 Riverview Rd., Po Box 24
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1760
Helendale, CA 92342
(760) 952-1760
Gr: K-12 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
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