Helms Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Pablo, California 94806 · West Contra Costa Unified
#1281 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#15165 of 15,369 nationally
About Helms Middle
Helms Middle is a public middle located in San Pablo, in the West Contra Costa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 558 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1281st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 558.
There are 9 schools in San Pablo; Helms Middle ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.3
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 Helms Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Helms Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Middle College High
San Pablo · Public high · Grades 9–12
294 students · 867 m away
Dover Elementary
San Pablo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
458 students · 1.1 km away
Ford Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
371 students · 1.3 km away
Highland Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
377 students · 1.3 km away
Richmond High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,280 students · 1.3 km away
Bayview Elementary
San Pablo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
335 students · 1.5 km away
Lake Elementary
San Pablo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
350 students · 1.6 km away
Riverside Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
343 students · 1.6 km away
Edward M. Downer Elementary
San Pablo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
388 students · 1.7 km away
Summit Public School: Tamalpais
Richmond · Charter high · Grades 7–12
629 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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558 students
Richland Junior High
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558 students
Leroy L. Doig Intermediate
Garden Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
557 students
San Jose Middle
Novato · Public middle · Grades 6–8
559 students
Cesar Chavez Middle
Oceanside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
557 students
Gavilan View Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
556 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helms Middle a good school?
Helms Middle has a Success Index (US) of 9.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1281 of 1,334 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 Helms Middle rank in California?
Helms Middle ranks #1281 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #15165 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helms Middle?
Helms Middle had 558 students in 2025.
Is Helms Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Helms Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Helms Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helms Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.