California public high school · Helendale Elementary

Academy of Careers and Exploration

13943 Rivers Edge Rd., Helendale, CA 92342. 61.7% of its 60 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Helendale ElementarySan Bernardino CountyCharter school
61.7%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)4.0 pts below California (65.7%)
96.7%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)9.2 pts above California (87.5%)
25%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
60Graduates in the class measured

The path from Academy of Careers and Exploration

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 6.7%Cal State University 3.3%California community college 48.3%California private college 1.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.7%Not enrolled in college 38.3%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Academy of Careers and Exploration

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Victor Valley College18.9 mi—$1,182$39,827
    Barstow Community College21.2 mi43%$7,373$39,138
    San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia21.7 mi74%$29,089$43,313
    California State University-San Bernardino38.2 mi53%$3,946$61,951
    Chaffey College42.4 mi34%$24,504$45,674
    High Desert Medical College44.8 mi57%$29,845$48,874

College-going over time

40%50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202362%
Academy of Careers and ExplorationCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Independence Charter Academy (1.7 mi, 36.7% to college) · Riverside Preparatory (9.5 mi, 59.4% to college) · Goodwill Independent Study (14.3 mi, 24% to college) · Victor Valley High (14.5 mi, 58.8% to college) · Academy for Academic Excellence (14.7 mi, 89% to college)

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Compared with the district and state

MeasureAcademy of Careers and ExplorationHelendale ElementaryCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months61.7%54.2%65.7%
Graduation rate96.7%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Academy of Careers and Exploration graduates go to college?
61.7% of the Class of 2023 at Academy of Careers and Exploration enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Academy of Careers and Exploration?
Academy of Careers and Exploration has a four-year graduation rate of 96.7%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.