Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
Helix High School
Public · La Mesa · San Diego County · 2,571 students · Class of 2025
UC Reach · Class of 2025
27%
Higher than 68% of California high schools
+12.0 pp above peer median (14.9%)
· Ranked #1 of 7 similar schools
5-year UC Reach
2021 · 22.9%
2025 · 26.9%
+2%
Senior-class enrollment (2018–2026)
+10.2 pp
vs. San Diego County baseline (-8%)
~2612
5-yr projected enrollment (+0.5%/yr)
- ▸On UC Reach, Helix High School sits near the top of its similar-school group (ranked #1 of 7): 27% vs. a peer median of 15%.
- ▸Its UC Reach 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 (+0.5%/yr); projects to ~2612 by 2029.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry High | Public | — | +20% |
| Grossmont High School | Public | 9.1% | -9% |
| San Diego Workforce Innovation | Public | — | -3% |
| Eastlake High School | Public | 21.3% | -30% |
| Granite Hills High | Public | 8.8% | +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. Test Prep Gurus Intelligence by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
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