Enrollment
118
Combined
DISTRICT 271 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HELENDALE ELEMENTARY·NCES 061686013836
Independence Charter Academy
15350 Riverview Rd., Helendale, CA 92342 · (760) 952-1760 · San Bernardino County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL118 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% of California public K-12 schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
73 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 9 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 23 | 19% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
23.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +8.4pp since 2014
Math
12.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 3.1% | 20.3% | 35.9% | 40.6% |
| Math | 1.6% | 10.9% | 18.8% | 68.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.4% | 12.5% |
| 2023-24 | 37.3% | 14.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.6% | 10.0% |
| 2021-22 | 21.8% | 6.4% |
| 2020-21 | 24.0% | 7.5% |
| 2018-19 | 20.4% | 11.1% |
| 2017-18 | 10.7% | 8.7% |
| 2016-17 | 27.9% | 8.2% |
| 2015-16 | 19.0% | 5.0% |
| 2014-15 | 15.0% | 0.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
19.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-23.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 20% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 43% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
118
-131 (-53%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
was 27.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 118 | 4.5 | 26.0:1 | 62% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 150 | 6.4 | 23.6:1 | 72% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 131 | 7.2 | 18.3:1 | 69% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 9 | 27.7:1 | 77% (191) |
| 2017-18 | 177 | 8.8 | 20.1:1 | 66% (117) |
| 2015-16 | 88 | 4 | 22.0:1 | 78% (69) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Independence Charter Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (177 to 118); teachers down 48% (8.8 to 4.5).
About Independence Charter Academy
Independence Charter Academy is a combined-grade school in Helendale, California, according to federal school records. The school's enrollment of 118 students covers kindergarten through 12. Enrollment is 80% lower than the average for combined schools in California, which is about 602.
Helendale Elementary is the local district for Independence Charter Academy. It runs 4 schools with 1,085 students.
A majority of students at Independence Charter Academy, 53%, are Hispanic. Next come 31% White, 8% Black, 3% multiracial, and 3% Native American. County-wide, about 55% of residents are Hispanic. Independence Charter Academy has a diversity index of 61%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Independence Charter Academy in 2024-25, for a ratio of 26.0:1. Among combined schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.6:1. The lunch program counts 62% of students at Independence Charter Academy as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in San Bernardino County report 74%.
The allk12 Grade for Independence Charter Academy is C-. Compared with California public K-12 schools, the school scored higher than 20% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Independence Charter Academy is a bottom-10% school in California on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 19.7% against a predicted 43.3%.
Federal survey data for San Bernardino County show that median household income is about $85,478, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. A total of 583 public schools operate in San Bernardino County, serving about 393,648 students.
The closest public school to Independence Charter Academy is Helendale Elementary, about 0.6 miles away. Within five miles of Independence Charter Academy, there are 3 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Independence Charter Academy is 4th of 6 on proficiency.
The federal government classifies Independence Charter Academy's location as Rural: Fringe. Independence Charter Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Federal counts for Independence Charter Academy: 249 students in 2020-21, 118 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. Students per teacher fell from 27.7 in 2020-21 to 26.0 in 2024-25.
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San Bernardino County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,197,104
Census ACS
Median income
$85,478
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
583
393,648 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Helendale Elementary
- Helendale ElementaryElementary · 541 students
- Academy of Careers and ExplorationHigh · 285 students
- Riverview MiddleMiddle · 141 students
Other schools in Helendale
- Helendale ElementaryElementary · 541 students
- Academy of Careers and ExplorationHigh · 285 students
- Riverview MiddleMiddle · 141 students
Nearby schools
- Helendale Elementary0.6 mi · 541
- Riverview Middle1.7 mi · 141
- Academy of Careers and Exploration1.7 mi · 285
- Oro Grande Elementary9.8 mi · 91
- Riverside Preparatory9.8 mi · 2,453
- Adelanto Virtual Academy11.4 mi · 85
Frequently asked questions
About Independence Charter AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Independence Charter Academy?
Independence Charter Academy enrolls approximately 118 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Independence Charter Academy serve?
Independence Charter Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many teachers does Independence Charter Academy have?
Independence Charter Academy employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 26.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Independence Charter Academy?
Student demographics at Independence Charter Academy are roughly 31% White, 53% Hispanic, 8% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Independence Charter Academy in?
Independence Charter Academy is part of Helendale Elementary.
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