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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 2,544 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 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,544 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
106 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Helix High School District, which is ranked #83 of all 1,925 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
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
46%
56%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
25%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,585 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,535 is less than the state median of $18,396. 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
$12,585
$19,974
Spending / Student
$10,535
$18,396
Best Helix High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Helix High School
Charter School
(Math: 57% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 2,544 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Helix High School District?
Helix High School District manages 1 public schools serving 2,544 students.
What is the rank of Helix High School District?
Helix High School District is ranked #83 out of 1,925 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?
46% 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, 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 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 $10,535 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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