Overview
Helix High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in La Mesa, California. The school enrolls 2,554 students. It is part of the Helix High District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
2,554 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
حقایق کلیدی
SectorPublic
نوع مدرسهRegular
سطح سطحHigh
Grade Span9–12
ضلعHelix High District
County6073
شهر شهرLa Mesa
ZIP91941
مدرسه چارترYes
مدرسه مغناطیسNo
عنوان INo
UC/CSU (A-G) completion (2025)95.6%
NCES School ID060221102023
Source: CA CDE cohort outcomes (2025)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,554
White24.0%
Hispanic / Latino46.9%
Black / African American10.6%
Asian6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races11.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %66%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)