Helix High
7323 University Ave., La Mesa, CA 91941 Map
Math (met standard)
67%
+35
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
76%
+19
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
54%
+16
state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
65%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
2,554
2024-25
Students per teacher
23.2
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 67% state 32% · 2025-26 | 76% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 67% state 32% · 2025-26 | 76% state 57% · 2025-26 | 54% state 39% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 67% state 32% | 76% state 57% | 54% state 39% |
| 2024-25 | 68% state 31% | 84% state 57% | 58% state 34% |
| 2023-24 | 65% state 28% | 84% state 56% | 57% state 32% |
| 2022-23 | 58% state 27% | 78% state 55% | 44% state 31% |
| 2021-22 | 57% state 27% | 83% state 55% | 39% state 28% |
| 2018-19 | 73% state 32% | 78% state 57% | 33% state 28% |
| 2017-18 | 73% state 31% | 83% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 47% state 32% | 80% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 39% state 32% | 59% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 42% state 30% | 65% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
97%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
97%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
79%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 6%
- White 24%
- Hispanic 47%
- Black 11%
- Two or more 11%
- Other 1%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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The Learning Choice Academy - East County
Grades K–12
Charter
· The Learning Choice Academy - East County District
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1.3 mi |
28%
−10
vs state
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42%
−7
vs state
|
59% | |
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JCS - Manzanita
Grades K–12
Charter
· JCS - Manzanita District
|
2.0 mi |
33%
−7
vs state
|
51%
+3
vs state
|
47% | |
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Crawford High
Grades 9–12
· San Diego Unified
|
2.3 mi |
19%
−13
vs state
|
49%
−8
vs state
|
93% | |
|
Mount Miguel High
Grades 9–12
· Grossmont Union High
|
2.4 mi |
18%
−14
vs state
|
48%
−10
vs state
|
79% | |
|
City Heights Preparatory Charter
Grades 6–12
Charter
· City Heights Preparatory Charter District
|
2.5 mi |
9%
−27
vs state
|
35%
−17
vs state
|
100% | |
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Henry High
Grades 9–12
· San Diego Unified
|
3.1 mi |
48%
+17
vs state
|
71%
+13
vs state
|
42% | |
|
Grossmont High
Grades 9–12
· Grossmont Union High
|
3.5 mi |
30%
−2
vs state
|
59%
+1
vs state
|
64% | |
|
Hoover High
Grades 9–12
· San Diego Unified
|
3.6 mi |
19%
−13
vs state
|
43%
−14
vs state
|
89% | |
|
Morse High
Grades 9–12
· San Diego Unified
|
3.7 mi |
20%
−12
vs state
|
57%
±0
vs state
|
80% | |
|
Monte Vista High
Grades 9–12
· Grossmont Union High
|
3.8 mi |
35%
+3
vs state
|
48%
−9
vs state
|
76% |
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