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Steele Canyon High School vs. Helix High School

Should you attend Steele Canyon High School or Helix High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Steele Canyon High School
12440 Campo Rd.
Spring Valley, CA 91978
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Helix High School
7323 Univ Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Steele Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Helix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,168 students in grades 9-12, Steele Canyon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,502 students in grades 9-12, Helix High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,168 students
2,502 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
104 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#2817 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#771 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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33%
(Top 50% in CA)
57%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Steele Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Helix High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Steele Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Helix High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
39%
(Top 30% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
561
669
Grade 10 Students
563
647
Grade 11 Students
531
598
Grade 12 Students
513
588

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
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% Hispanic
51%
45%
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% Black
5%
11%
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% White
33%
25%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
11%
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0.63
0.71
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This chart displays the diversity score of Helix High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
34%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Helix High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Steele Canyon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Helix High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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