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Helix High

La Mesa, CA · Grossmont Union High · Charter · Grades 9-12

55th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 96% Improving

66%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
3.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Helix High ranking

SchoolRow ranks Helix High 55th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 77th in 2015 to 96th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%96%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Helix High test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 584 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
84%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
68%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
58%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%84%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%68%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Homes near Helix High

Typical home value $1.04M in zip 91941 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$276K$551K$827K$1.10M$1.04M200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Helix High

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Helix High in?

Helix High is part of the Grossmont Union High district in La Mesa, California.

Is Helix High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Helix High 55th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

How much do homes near Helix High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 91941 is $1.04M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.