Overview
Academy of Careers and Exploration is a public high serving grades 7–12 in Helendale, California. The school enrolls 284 students. It is part of the Helendale Elementary district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictHelendale Elementary
County6071
CityHelendale
ZIP92342
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061686012368
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment284
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino51.0%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native36.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races1.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %51%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)