Helix High School vs. Steele Canyon High School
Should you attend Helix High School or Steele Canyon High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Steele Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,554 students in grades 9-12, Helix High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,198 students in grades 9-12, Steele Canyon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,554 students
2,198 students
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
91 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#772 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2112 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
21%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
671
598
Grade 10 Students
645
549
Grade 11 Students
617
526
Grade 12 Students
621
525
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
47%
52%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
24%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
38%
14%