Helix High School

7323 University Ave, La Mesa, CA 91941 | (619) 466-4194
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,337
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 7323 University Ave., La Mesa, CA 91941
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
  • Charter School
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,337
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 100.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,150 (49.2%)
  • Females: 1,187 (50.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 830 (35.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 435 (18.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,265 (54.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Helix High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian90.4%
Black42918.4%
Asian1757.5%
Hispanic85436.5%
White62226.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Helix High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade10.04%
8th Grade10.04%
9th Grade65227.9%
10th Grade60425.8%
11th Grade58725.1%
12th Grade49221.1%
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
93.9%
District:
82.0%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
24.3%
District:
16.7%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
23.5%
District:
70.8%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.7%
District:
4.2%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
39.4
District:
46.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 12.1
Number of Certificated Staff: 115.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 96.1%
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 2.0%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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