Academy of Careers and Exploration

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Academy of Careers and Exploration ranks 1427 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter 7-12

13943 Rivers Edge Rd.
Helendale, CA 92342

(760) 952-1266

District: Helendale Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1427^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.3%

White:

36.4%

African American:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academy of Careers and Exploration is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.85. (See more...)

Compare Details Academy of Careers and Exploration ranks worse than 60.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.56. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Academy of Careers and Exploration freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.3%), White (36.4%), African American (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academy of Careers and Exploration is 20.7. (See more...)

Compare Academy of Careers and Exploration employs 14.1 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Academy of Careers and Exploration:

SchoolDigger ranks Academy of Careers and Exploration 1427^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Academy of Careers and Exploration in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Helendale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helendale Elementary 1096^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academy of Careers and Exploration

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	3.98	2454^th	2477	0.9%
2016	21.01	1985^th	2497	20.5%
2019	5.85	2658^th	2715	2.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Academy of Careers and Exploration

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Rank History for all high school students at Academy of Careers and Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	65.64	329^th	2238	85.3%
2010	59.00	537^th	2281	76.5%
2011	58.75	559^th	2367	76.4%
2012	50.87	776^th	2354	67.0%
2013	52.88	713^th	2426	70.6%
2015	81.94	323^rd	1994	83.8%
2016	75.13	461^st	2039	77.4%
2017	62.63	740^th	2021	63.4%
2018	45.89	1101^st	2017	45.4%
2019	56.59	822^nd	2133	61.5%
2021	49.55	612^th	1290	52.6%
2022	41.69	1136^th	2123	46.5%
2023	29.56	1419^th	2335	39.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Academy of Careers and Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.23	1407^th	1539	8.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Academy of Careers and Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.85	1279^th	1862	31.3%
2019	52.22	868^th	1937	55.2%
2021	66.09	318^th	1126	71.8%
2022	40.02	1125^th	1943	42.1%
2023	23.79	1566^th	2237	30.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Academy of Careers and Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.54	1124^th	1760	36.1%
2019	47.23	914^th	1833	50.1%
2021	60.25	391^st	1054	62.9%
2022	38.26	1097^th	1858	41.0%
2023	24.63	1468^th	2106	30.3%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Academy of Careers and Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.74	696^th	1161	40.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Academy of Careers and Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.29	970^th	1834	47.1%
2019	60.50	649^th	1880	65.5%
2021	38.16	682^nd	1122	39.2%
2022	40.77	1034^th	1916	46.0%
2023	32.50	1259^th	2195	42.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Academy of Careers and Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.55	362^nd	582	37.8%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Academy of Careers and Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.28	859^th	1742	50.7%
2019	53.89	779^th	1814	57.1%
2022	46.19	923^rd	1861	50.4%
2023	55.76	696^th	2132	67.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Academy of Careers and Exploration

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.69	720^th	1173	38.6%
2019	66.59	390^th	1222	68.1%
2022	21.87	958^th	1204	20.4%
2023	8.62	1255^th	1424	11.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Academy of Careers and Exploration

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	50	10	2	24	1	0	0	0	87
2010	65	14	4	34	1	0	3	0	121
2011	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	202	202
2012	116	25	9	57	0	0	4	0	211
2013	99	13	13	54	0	0	6	0	185
2014	133	27	12	100	0	0	9	0	281
2015	119	18	11	94	0	1	13	0	256
2016	118	33	4	114	1	1	17	0	288
2017	116	41	4	135	2	3	16	0	317
2018	100	38	6	158	3	2	14	0	321
2019	116	36	5	160	3	2	2	0	324
2020	131	35	4	163	1	2	2	0	338
2021	109	28	2	147	0	2	3	0	291
2022	115	18	4	144	2	1	5	0	289
2023	107	24	5	145	2	4	7	0	294

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academy of Careers and Exploration

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	87	4.6	17.4	48.3
2010	121	5.0	24.2	35.5
2011	202	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	211	10.0	21.1	n/a
2013	185	9.7	18.9	37.3
2014	281	13.7	20.3	49.8
2015	256	13.0	19.6	50.8
2016	288	13.0	22.1	58
2017	317	14.3	22.0	59.3
2018	321	14.0	22.9	56.7
2019	324	15.2	21.1	53.4
2020	338	n/a	n/a	53.3
2021	291	14.2	20.4	52.9
2022	289	14.0	20.5	45.3
2023	294	14.1	20.7	46.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academy of Careers and Exploration

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	87	4.6	17.4	48.3
2010	121	5.0	24.2	35.5
2011	202	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	211	10.0	21.1	n/a
2013	185	9.7	18.9	37.3
2014	281	13.7	20.3	49.8
2015	256	13.0	19.6	50.8
2016	288	13.0	22.1	58
2017	317	14.3	22.0	59.3
2018	321	14.0	22.9	56.7
2019	324	15.2	21.1	53.4
2020	338	n/a	n/a	53.3
2021	291	14.2	20.4	52.9
2022	289	14.0	20.5	45.3
2023	294	14.1	20.7	46.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academy of Careers and Exploration

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 822^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1419^th of 2335 High schools	22.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Academy of Careers and Exploration)	76.9	39	37.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helendale Elementary)	57.9	40	17.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Academy of Careers and Exploration)	25	15.5	9.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Helendale Elementary)	19.7	13.5	6.2%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Academy of Careers and Exploration)	25.9	23.6	2.3%
12th Grade Science (Helendale Elementary)	23.8	19.4	4.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	324	294	9.3%
African American	36	24	33.3%
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	160	145	9.4%
Pacific Islander	2	4	100%
White	116	107	7.8%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.4%	46.6%	6.8%

Schools Near Academy of Careers and Exploration

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Academy of Careers and Exploration	Public, Charter	7-12	13943 Rivers Edge Rd.	Helendale	92342	San Bernardino County	Helendale Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 952-1266	294	14	20.7	46.6%	107 (36.4%)	24 (8.2%)	145 (49.3%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.4%)	29.6	1427^th of 2346 public high schools	39.2%		41.7	1136^th of 2123 public high schools	46.5%	291		13.0		12.1			39.0	34.7			15.5	15.5
Victor Valley High	Public	9-12	16500 Mojave Dr.	Victorville	92395	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 955-3300	2,045	79	25.8	67.3%	112 (5.5%)	360 (17.6%)	1,426 (69.7%)	29 (1.4%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	104 (5.1%)	17.2	1771^st of 2346 public high schools	24.5%		20.7	1638^th of 2123 public high schools	22.8%	133		7.8	0.0	7.2			26.3	26.3			5.6	5.6	$6,109
Victor Valley Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	16350 Mojave Dr.	Victorville	92395	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(760) 955-3201	132	12	10.8	70.5%	8 (6.1%)	25 (18.9%)	79 (59.8%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	15 (11.4%)	29.7	1420^th of 2346 public high schools	39.5%		33.6	1340^th of 2123 public high schools	36.9%	80	19.2	26.1	16.7	21.3	20.0	31.8	39.1	30.0	16.0	15.4	8.7	13.5
Goodwill High	Public	9-12	16350 Mojave Dr.	Victorville	92395	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 955-3201	108	6	17.5	69.4%	3 (2.8%)	21 (19.4%)	74 (68.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)	9.6	2083^rd of 2346 public high schools	11.2%		11.9	1950^th of 2123 public high schools	8.1%	133		3.2	7.7	4.6			4.8	4.8			0.0	0.0	$10,624
Goodwill Independent Study	Public	7-12	16350 Mojave Dr.	Victorville	92395	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 955-3440	237	5	45.4	70.0%	16 (6.8%)	61 (25.7%)	141 (59.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.2%)	10.4	2034^th of 2346 public high schools	13.3%		10.4	2039^th of 2123 public high schools	4.0%	5	0.0	1.4	11.1	3.5		15.4	13.2	13.8		0.0	0.0	0.0
University Preparatory	Public	7-12	13853 Seneca Rd.	Victorville	92392	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 243-5940	1,120	41	27.0	54.3%	113 (10.1%)	50 (4.5%)	790 (70.5%)	113 (10.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	46 (4.1%)	92.1	135^th of 2346 public high schools	94.2%		96.9	71^st of 2123 public high schools	96.7%	64	53.8	69.2		60.9	63.0	73.4	93.6	75.9	41.0	59.8	59.9	53.1	$4,650
Silverado High	Public	9-12	14048 Cobalt Rd.	Victorville	92392	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 955-3353	2,175	94	23.1	59.3%	104 (4.8%)	400 (18.4%)	1,468 (67.5%)	56 (2.6%)	7 (0.3%)	11 (0.5%)	120 (5.5%)	25.4	1544^th of 2346 public high schools	34.2%		26.3	1503^rd of 2123 public high schools	29.2%	41		10.3	3.4	9.5			40.7	40.7			5.6	5.6	$6,216
Cobalt Institute of Math and Science Academy	Public	7-12	14045 Topaz Rd.	Victorville	92392	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 955-2530	1,137	43	26.7	51.9%	100 (8.8%)	76 (6.7%)	863 (75.9%)	48 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (4.0%)	67.7	512^th of 2346 public high schools	78.2%		70.2	530^th of 2123 public high schools	75.0%	18	22.4	34.2		28.2	68.2	49.2	77.0	64.7	49.5	22.4	32.1	34.8	$6,692
Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	14120 Bear Valley Rd.	Victorville	92392	San Bernardino County	Options for Youth-Victorville Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 241-8300	748	26	28.9	88.9%	100 (13.4%)	110 (14.7%)	504 (67.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.3%)	18	1744^th of 2346 public high schools	25.7%		30.7	1411^th of 2123 public high schools	33.5%	333	4.2		12.8	6.7	22.1	16.7	41.5	26.4	8.8	2.1	1.2	3.6
Lakeview Leadership Academy	Public	7-12	12484 Tamarisk Rd.	Victorville	92395	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 955-3400	1,163	52	22.1	72.6%	112 (9.6%)	169 (14.5%)	790 (67.9%)	24 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.7%)	54 (4.6%)	17.1	1775^th of 2346 public high schools	24.3%		33.5	1344^th of 2123 public high schools	36.7%	431	8.1	16.4		9.4	18.5	23.7	66.1	24.3	5.4	5.6	11.3	5.9	$6,165

Frequently Asked Questions about Academy of Careers and Exploration

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

Students at Academy of Careers and Exploration are 49% Hispanic, 36% White, 8% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Academy of Careers and Exploration in?

Helendale Elementary

How many students attend Academy of Careers and Exploration?

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Academy of Careers and Exploration.

Is Academy of Careers and Exploration a good school?

Academy of Careers and Exploration ranks 1427^th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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