Helix High

Public, Charter 9-12

 7323 Univ Ave.
       La Mesa, CA  91941-6055


(619) 644-1940

District: Helix High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
206th of 2,346 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  24.0 Help
Number of students:  2,502

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.4%
White:
24.6%
African American:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Compare Details Helix High ranks better than 91.2% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.29. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Helix High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Helix High:

SchoolDigger ranks Helix High 206th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Helix High in the ranking list.)

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Helix High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Helix High District 85th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Helix High

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Rank History for all students at Helix High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.46 340th 2133 84.1%
2022 88.63 219th 2123 89.7%
2023 88.29 205th 2335 91.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Helix High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.39 162nd 422 61.6%
2022 63.47 183rd 515 64.5%
2023 71.53 169th 780 78.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Helix High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.64 141st 941 85.0%
2022 84.63 47th 1044 95.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Helix High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.15 262nd 1539 83.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helix High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.20 271st 1937 86.0%
2022 91.18 132nd 1943 93.2%
2023 91.54 128th 2237 94.3%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Helix High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 97.88 5th 290 98.3%
2023 82.76 46th 417 89.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Helix High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.17 369th 1833 79.9%
2022 85.19 245th 1858 86.8%
2023 85.31 213th 2106 89.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Helix High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.38 516th 1117 53.8%
2022 76.25 161st 1161 86.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Helix High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.26 28th 168 83.3%
2023 89.71 17th 233 92.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Helix High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.07 305th 1880 83.8%
2022 89.79 182nd 1916 90.5%
2023 88.84 183rd 2195 91.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Helix High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.14 266th 582 54.3%
2022 69.15 206th 581 64.5%
2023 78.24 138th 727 81.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Helix High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.33 128th 592 78.4%
2022 86.47 51st 522 90.2%
2023 94.34 33rd 713 95.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helix High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.44 226th 1814 87.5%
2022 92.04 107th 1861 94.3%
2023 91.00 103rd 2132 95.2%
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Rank History for White students at Helix High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.75 111th 1222 90.9%
2022 87.79 103rd 1204 91.4%
2023 87.05 91st 1424 93.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Helix High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 545 273 142 1178 5 23 262 0 2428
2020 577 271 141 1156 3 22 279 0 2449
2021 601 278 145 1113 4 25 303 0 2469
2022 610 279 166 1086 4 22 289 6 2462
2023 615 285 173 1136 4 22 261 6 2502

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Helix High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 2428 104.3 23.2 56.9
2020 2449 n/a n/a 57.1
2021 2469 100.3 24.6 52.5
2022 2462 102.1 24.0 57.1
2023 2502 103.9 24.0 61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Helix High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 2428 104.3 23.2 56.9
2020 2449 n/a n/a 57.1
2021 2469 100.3 24.6 52.5
2022 2462 102.1 24.0 57.1
2023 2502 103.9 24.0 61.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Helix High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 340th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 205th of 2335 High schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Helix High)78.478.4
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Helix High)72.558.2
 14.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Helix High)36.641.1
 4.5%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Helix High)30.153.2
 23.2%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students24282502
 3%
African American273285
 4.4%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian142173
 21.8%
Hispanic11781136
 3.6%
Pacific Islander2322
 4.3%
White545615
 12.8%
Two or More Races262261
 0.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.9%61.5%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Helix High

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,502 students attended Helix High.

Yes. Helix High ranks in the top 8.8% of California high schools.

Students at Helix High are 45% Hispanic, 25% White, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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