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15350 Riverview Road PO Box 249, Helendale, CA 92342
Summary
Independence Charter Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 50th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 31.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,159/1,734 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 592/1,735 (66th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 118 |
| Low-Income Students | 79 (66.9%) |
| English Learners | 7 (5.9%) |
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Niche
Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 10.3 points from last year and fell 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 18.6 points from last year and rose 17.1 points over the full period. The latest results include grades 6 and 8, which were not included in the previous year.
•Math +17.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.1% to 51.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,159 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–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 38% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.0% to 62.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–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 Independence Charter Academy compare within the district?
Independence Charter Academy is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–12 schools in Helendale Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Independence Charter Academy rank in California?
Independence Charter Academy ranks No. 1,159 of 1,734 in reading and No. 592 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Independence Charter Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 5 K–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.3% meet the reading standard and 26.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Independence Charter Academy compare with other schools in San Bernardino County?
Independence Charter Academy is No. 13 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 24 K–12 schools in San Bernardino County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Bernardino CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Charter AcademyThis school | 31.1% | 33.7% |
| Empire Springs Charter | 32.1% | 49.8% |
| Excel Academy Charter | 52.5% | 64.5% |
