Helix High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Mesa, California 91941 · Helix High District
#240 of 1,343 high schools in California
#5677 of 16,910 nationally
About Helix High
Helix High is a charter high located in La Mesa, in the Helix High District school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,554 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 240th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,554.
There are 16 schools in La Mesa; Helix High ranks 3rd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Helix High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,554
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Helix High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Mesa Dale Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 529 m away
La Mesa Arts Academy
La Mesa · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,059 students · 594 m away
Vista La Mesa Academy
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–8
518 students · 1.2 km away
Rolando Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 1.5 km away
Lemon Grove Academy Elementary
Lemon Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
399 students · 1.5 km away
Lemon Grove Academy for the Sciences and Humanities
Lemon Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students · 1.8 km away
Rolando Park Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 1.9 km away
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
La Mesa · Charter other · Grades K–12
466 students · 2.2 km away
Harriet Tubman Village Charter
San Diego · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
446 students · 2.2 km away
Pendleton Elementary
San Diego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
352 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Helix High a good school?
Helix High has a Success Index (US) of 60.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #240 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Helix High rank in California?
Helix High ranks #240 of 1,343 high schools in California and #5677 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helix High?
Helix High had 2,554 students in 2025.
Is Helix High a elementary school or a high school?
Helix High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Helix High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helix High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.