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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,554 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 58% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,347 Schools
# Students
2,554 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Helix High School District, which is ranked #88 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
47%
56%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
24%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,535 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,493 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,535
$20,100
Spending / Student
$10,493
$18,511
Best Helix High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Helix High School
Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7323 University Ave.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 644-1940
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619) 644-1940
Gr: 9-12 | 2,554 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Helix High School District?
Helix High School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,554 students.
What is the rank of Helix High School District?
Helix High School District is ranked #88 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?
47% of Helix High School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% 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 23:1, 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 $10,493 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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