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  • Helix High School serves 2,364 students in grades 7-12.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority American Indian and Asian), which is more than the state average of 76%.
  • Helix High School operates within the Grossmont Union High School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 2364 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
School Type Charter School
Grades Offered Grades 7-12
Total Students 2,364 students
Helix High School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Helix High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers n/a
Helix High School Total Teachers (1988-2013)
Students by Grade Helix High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The school's diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (CA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio n/a 24:1
Helix High School Student Teacher Ratio (1990-2013)
American Indian		 n/a
1%
Helix High School American Indian Students (1993-2014)
Asian		 n/a
11%
Helix High School Asian Students (1990-2014)
Hispanic		 n/a
54%
Helix High School Black Students (1990-2014)
Black		 n/a
6%
Helix High School Black Students (1990-2014)
White		 n/a
24%
Helix High School White Students (1990-2014)
Hawaiian		 n/a
1%
Helix High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2013)
Two or more races		 n/a
3%
Helix High School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2014)
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.73 0.41
Helix High School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
49%
50%
Helix High School Eligible for Free Lunch (1994-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
13%
9%
Helix High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Grossmont Union High School District's student population of 22,023 students has decreased by 6% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $12,631 in this district is less than the state average of $12,988. The district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $12,510 is less than the state average of $12,986. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District Name Grossmont Union High School District
Number of Schools
Managed
16
 4
Number of Students Managed 22,023 1,597
Grossmont Union High School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate n/a 83%
Grossmont Union High School District Graduation Rate (2003-2007)
District Total Revenue $285 MM $21 MM
Grossmont Union High School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $282 MM $21 MM
Grossmont Union High School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $12,631 $12,988
Grossmont Union High School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $12,510 $12,986
Grossmont Union High School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education

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School Reviews

5  10/30/2008
~Excellent school- I was going to home school my children if they did not make it into Helix. Teacher response to any of my questions or concerns is immediate. The education my children are receiving is outstanding. The staff is friendly and professional. Despite the negative on goings that Helix has had in the recent past, I have no regrets nor concerns of the safety of my children. This could happen at any school. I would recommend this school to any parent who expresses concern for their child's educational future.
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Students: 2,364 students
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Diversity score: 0.73
  • District spending/student: $12,510
Did You Know?
California public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.41, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in California is Natomas Unified School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in California or national school diversity statistics.
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