Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
Helix High School
Public · La Mesa · San Diego County · 2,571 students · Class of 2025
UC Reach Score · Class of 2025
27
Around the CA median
near the state median
Higher than 66% of California high schools
+10.1 pp above peer median (17)
· Ranked #2 of 9 similar schools
5-year UC Reach Score
2021 · 23
2025 · 27
+2%
Senior-class enrollment (2018–2026)
+9.3 pp
vs. San Diego County baseline (-7%)
~2624
5-yr projected enrollment (+0.7%/yr)
- ▸On UC Reach Score, Helix High School sits near the top of its similar-school group (ranked #2 of 9): 27 vs. a peer median of 17.
- ▸Its UC Reach Score has risen 5 points since 2018.
- ▸Senior-class enrollment is up 2% (616→631 from 2018 to 2026), outpacing the peer-group median of -2%.
- ▸Enrollment has been growing (+0.7%/yr); projects to ~2624 by 2029.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach Score | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Henry High School | Public | 27 | +20% |
| Grossmont High School | Public | 9 | -9% |
| San Diego Workforce Innovation | Public | — | -3% |
| Eastlake High School | Public | 21 | -30% |
| Granite Hills High | Public | 9 | +7% |
| Literacy First Charter | Public | — | -14% |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class. Sources: UCOP Admissions by Source School, CDE enrollment, IRS Form 990, NCES F-33. Reach — by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
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