📍 7323 Univ Ave., La Mesa, San Diego County, 91941
Helix High is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in La Mesa, San Diego County. The school has 2,502 pupils enrolled. The Principal is Kevin Osborn. It is part of the Helix High District school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 103.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 24.1:1. It operates as a public charter school.
Helix High enrolls 2,502 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 48% male and 51% female. A teaching staff of 103.9 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 24.1:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 46% Hispanic or Latino, 25% White and 11% Black or African American.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,136 | 46% |
| White | 615 | 25% |
| Black or African American | 285 | 11% |
| Two or more races | 261 | 10% |
| Asian | 173 | 6.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 22 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
1,538 of the school's 2,502 students (61%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Helix High is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). It operates as a public charter school. Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families.
Helix High is one of 1 schools in Helix High District, based in La Mesa, California. The district serves 2,554 students district-wide and employs 103 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 2,502 students, Helix High is close to the district average of about 2,554 students per school.