Academy of Careers and Exploration
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Helendale, California 92342 · Helendale Elementary
#622 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11389 of 16,910 nationally
About Academy of Careers and Exploration
Academy of Careers and Exploration is a charter high located in Helendale, in the Helendale Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 285 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 622nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (58th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 285.
There are 4 schools in Helendale; Academy of Careers and Exploration ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Academy of Careers and Exploration by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Academy of Careers and Exploration
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverview Middle
Helendale · Public middle · Grades 7–8
141 students · 0 m away
Helendale Elementary
Helendale · Public elementary · Grades K–6
541 students · 2.5 km away
Independence Charter Academy
Helendale · Charter other · Grades K–12
118 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Academy of Careers and Exploration a good school?
Academy of Careers and Exploration has a Success Index (US) of 38.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #622 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Academy of Careers and Exploration rank in California?
Academy of Careers and Exploration ranks #622 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11389 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Academy of Careers and Exploration?
Academy of Careers and Exploration had 285 students in 2025.
Is Academy of Careers and Exploration a elementary school or a high school?
Academy of Careers and Exploration is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Academy of Careers and Exploration?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Academy of Careers and Exploration; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.