Top Rankings
Helix High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,502 students in Helix High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public School in Helix High School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,356 Schools
# Students
2,502 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Helix High School District, which is ranked #83 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
173 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
7%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,136 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
55%
# Black Students
285 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
615 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
25%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
22 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
261 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
669
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
647
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
598
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
588
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,711 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,796
$21,485
Spending / Student
$10,711
$19,787
Best Helix High School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Helix High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7323 Univ Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 644-1940
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 644-1940
Grades: 9-12
| 2,502 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Helix High School District?
Helix High School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,502 students.
What is the rank of Helix High School District?
Helix High School District is ranked #83 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Helix High School District?
45% of Helix High School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Helix High School District?
Helix High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Helix High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,711 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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