Academy of Careers and Exploration

13943 Rivers Edge Rd., Helendale, CA 92342

CSchola Grade
Grades
7–12
High
Students
285
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Helendale Elementary
San Bernardino County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,321 California high schools · How we grade
Test scores25% proficient in math & reading
22ndpercentile
Equity25% of low-income students proficient
30thpercentile
Attendance30% chronically absent
38thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
85thpercentile
College readinessAt least 12% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
18thpercentile
Class size19.5 students per teacher
65thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Academy of Careers and Exploration

Academy of Careers and Exploration is a charter high school in Helendale, California, serving grades 7–12. It is part of Helendale Elementary. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in San Bernardino County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 285 students were enrolled, with about 19.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California high school (18.5 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Helendale Elementary. Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,321 California high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–12

Location & nearby schools

13943 Rivers Edge Rd.
Helendale, CA 92342
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
7–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
285 students
Students per teacher
19.5 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Helendale Elementary
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Helendale Elementary
County
San Bernardino County
NCES school ID
061686012368

Schools near Academy of Careers and Exploration

All 4 schools in Helendale →
Goodwill High
Alternative · Grades 9–12 · 58 students
14 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.