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13943 Rivers Edge Road, Helendale, CA 92342
Summary
Academy of Careers and Exploration is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 55th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 342/1,734 (80th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,219/1,735 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 285 |
| Low-Income Students | 139 (48.8%) |
| English Learners | 13 (4.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 25.9 points from last year and rose 10.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.7 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math -1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
60.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 13.0-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 30% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
20.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,219 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.6-point math income gap is wider than the 8.4-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 66 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Academy of Careers and Exploration rank in California?
Academy of Careers and Exploration ranks No. 342 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,219 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Academy of Careers and Exploration compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Academy of Careers and Exploration is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 12 7–12 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
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