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Academy of Careers and Exploration

Helendale, CA · Helendale Elementary · Charter · Grades 7-12

1,073rd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 30% Declining

284
Students
2023–24 enrollment
20.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
45%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
24.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Academy of Careers and Exploration ranking

SchoolRow ranks Academy of Careers and Exploration 1,073rd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2015 to 30th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%30%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Academy of Careers and Exploration test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 70 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
32%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
21%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
22%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%32%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%21%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Academy of Careers and Exploration students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 284 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic54%White32%9%
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Hispanic 54%White 32%Black 9%36%47%10%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic35.6%53.5% 17.9 pts
White47.3%32.0% 15.3 pts
Black9.6%8.5% 1.1 pts
Asian4.3%2.1% 2.2 pts
Two or more races3.2%2.1% 1.1 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%1.1% 1.1 pts
American Indian0.0%0.7% 0.7 pts

Homes near Academy of Careers and Exploration

Typical home value $374K in zip 92342 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Academy of Careers and Exploration

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Academy of Careers and Exploration in?

Academy of Careers and Exploration is part of the Helendale Elementary district in Helendale, California.

Is Academy of Careers and Exploration a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Academy of Careers and Exploration 1,073rd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Academy of Careers and Exploration?

Hispanic 54%, White 32%, Black 9%, Asian 2% (284 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Academy of Careers and Exploration cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92342 is $374K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.