Helms Middle
San Pablo, CA · West Contra Costa Unified · Grades 7-8
1,285th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 1%▼ Declining
Helms Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Helms Middle 1,285th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2015 to 1th in 2025 — declining.
Helms Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 541 students tested
Helms Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 579 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.8% | 84.8% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Asian | 7.6% | 6.6% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 11.6% | 6.0% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 1.4% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Homes near Helms Middle
Typical home value $584K in zip 94806 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Helms Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Lovonya DeJean MiddleWest Contra Costa Unified · 2 mi away1,288th of 1,294
ELA 10% · Math 4% - 1Betty Reid Soskin MiddleWest Contra Costa Unified · 3.1 mi away1,214th of 1,294
ELA 19% · Math 12% - 7Fred T. Korematsu MiddleWest Contra Costa Unified · 3.5 mi away491st of 1,294
ELA 48% · Math 38% - –Richmond Charter AcademyContra Costa County Office of Education · 3.7 mi away · charter
- 10Albany MiddleAlbany City Unified · 5.2 mi away111th of 1,294
ELA 78% · Math 67% - 7Hercules MiddleWest Contra Costa Unified · 5.5 mi away438th of 1,294
ELA 54% · Math 36% - 9Martin Luther King MiddleBerkeley Unified · 6.7 mi away138th of 1,294
ELA 72% · Math 66% - 9Longfellow Arts and Technology MiddleBerkeley Unified · 6.8 mi away224th of 1,294
ELA 61% · Math 61%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Helms Middle in?
Helms Middle is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district in San Pablo, California.
Is Helms Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Helms Middle 1,285th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Helms Middle?
Hispanic 85%, Asian 7%, Black 6%, Two or more races 1% (579 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Helms Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94806 is $584K 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.