Helix High School

La Mesa, CA 91941-6055

Phone: (619) 466-4194
Fax: (619) 462-9257
District: Grossmont Union High School District

8

GreatSchools Rating

charter • Grades 9-12 • 2445 students

Helix High School, located in La Mesa, California, is a charter high school. It is among the few high schools in California to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.

Helix High School is a charter school in the Grossmont Union High School District located in La Mesa, CA. The principal of Helix High School is Mike Lewis. As of 2015, the students are 46.3% Hispanic; 18.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 18.3% White, non-Hispanic; 9.1% Multiracial; 4.6% Asian; 1.8% Filipino; 1% Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 61.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 6% of students are english learners.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
Hispanic 46.3% — —
Black, non-Hispanic 18.5% — —
White, non-Hispanic 18.3% — —
Multiracial 9.1% — —
Asian 4.6% — —
Filipino 1.8% — —
Pacific Islander 1% — —
Native American or Native Alaskan 0.2% — —

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 61.1% — —
English learners 6% — —
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Del Cerro Neighborhood/Subdivision San Diego CA 2.5 mi
2 City Heights Neighborhood/Subdivision San Diego CA 4.1 mi
3 Lakeview Village Apartments Apartment Complex Spring Valley CA 4.2 mi
4 Jackson Pointe Townhomes Condominium/Townhouse Spring Valley CA 4.8 mi
5 Jackson Pointe Townhomes Condominium/Townhouse Spring Valley CA 4.8 mi
6 Legacy Walk Condominium/Townhouse San Diego CA 5.5 mi
7 Canyon View Neighborhood/Subdivision San Diego CA 5.6 mi
8 Riverfront Condominium Rentals Apartment Complex San Diego CA 6.9 mi
9 Canyon Run Apartments Apartment Complex El Cajon CA 7 mi
10 The Heritage Apartment Complex San Diego CA 7.3 mi
11 Mission Hills Neighborhood/Subdivision San Diego CA 7.4 mi
12 Spectrum Center Blvd, Kearny Mesa Neighborhood/Subdivision San Diego CA 7.4 mi
13 Santee Villas Apartment Complex Santee CA 7.9 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 East County of San Diego La Mesa CA 1.3 mi
2 Del Cerro San Diego CA 2.6 mi
3 Kensington San Diego CA 3.9 mi
4 North Park San Diego CA 5.2 mi
5 El Cajon El Cajon CA 5.3 mi
6 Rancho San Diego El Cajon CA 6.1 mi
7 Serra Mesa San Diego CA 6.3 mi
8 Santee Trolley Square Santee CA 6.7 mi
9 Santee Santee CA 6.9 mi
10 Bonita Chula Vista CA 7.3 mi
11 Gaslamp Quarter San Diego CA 7.6 mi
12 Broadway Pier San Diego CA 8.2 mi
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