Helix High School
7323 Univ Ave., La Mesa, California | (619) 644-1940
(619) 644-1940
#2,060 in National Rankings
Overall Score 88.35/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Total Enrollment
2,462
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
Overview of Helix High School
Helix High School is ranked 305th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Helix High School is 28%. The total minority enrollment is 75%, and 57% of students are economically disadvantaged. Helix High School is the only high school in the Helix High District.
Helix High School 2023-2024 Rankings
Helix High School is ranked #2,060 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
28%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
20%Mathematics Proficiency
72%Reading Proficiency
78%Science Proficiency
33%Graduation Rate
92%
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How Helix High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,680 nationally ranked schools and 1,536 schools ranked in California.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #5,879 | #897 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #5,618 (tie) | #783 (tie) |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #1,471 | #138 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #565 (tie) | #54 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #8,673 (tie) | #831 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Helix High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Total Enrollment
2,462
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
75.0%
Minority Enrollment
75.0%
Minority Enrollment
44.1%
Hispanic
24.8%
White
11.7%
Two or More Races
11.3%
Black
6.7%
Asian
0.9%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
57%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
29%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
28%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
102
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Test Scores at Helix High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
22.1/100
Subject Proficiency:
California administered the Smarter Balanced to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science. For this school, assessment data from 2019 were compared statewide against other data from this year. Note the district and state graphs below may however incorporate a mix data from 2019 and 2021 in some states.
72
72
30
78
78
60
33
33
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced
91.1%
Smarter Balanced Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
47.9%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
64.7%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
15.7%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
68.2%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
28%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
20%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
72%
Exam Pass Rate
74%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
92% (around state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
Yes
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
N/A
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
1
School Location
7323 Univ Ave.
La Mesa, California 91941
#2,060 in National Rankings
#305 in California High Schools
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Unranked School
Data are based on the 2021-2022, 2020-2021 and 2019-2020 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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