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Helm Elementary

Helm, CA · Golden Plains Unified · Grades K-8

3,668th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 35% Improving

72
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
93%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
27.3%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Helm Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Helm Elementary 3,668th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 35% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2015 to 35th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%35%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Helm Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 37 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
41%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
24%
CA average
37%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%41%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%24%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Helm Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 72 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic99%
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Hispanic 99%99%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic98.6%98.6% 0.0 pts
White0.7%1.4% 0.7 pts
Asian0.7%0.0% 0.7 pts

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Helm Elementary in?

Helm Elementary is part of the Golden Plains Unified district in Helm, California.

Is Helm Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Helm Elementary 3,668th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 35% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Helm Elementary?

Hispanic 99%, White 1% (72 students, 2023–24).

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.