HELIX HIGH SCHOOL
Helix High is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the Grossmont Union High school district, located in La Mesa, CA with about 2,465 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 104 teachers, Helix High has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
For more information, contact Helix High at (619) 466-4194 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
La Mesa, CA 91941-6055
(619) 466-4194
http://www.helixcharter.net
HELIX HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in La Mesa, CA with about 2,465 enrolled students. See other public high schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Grossmont Union High - District:
- Grossmont Union High
- Total Students:
- 2,465
- Teachers:
- 104.33
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 2,465 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 47.7%
- White
- 21.2%
- Black or African American
- 14.0%
- Two or more races
- 9.5%
- Asian
- 6.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 1.0%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.9%
- Male
- 50.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.