Helix High School

Helix Charter High School
Address
Map
7323 University Avenue

91942

United States
Coordinates32°45′16″N 117°2′14″W / 32.75444°N 117.03722°W / 32.75444; -117.03722
Information
TypeCharter public comprehensive secondary
MottoOnce a Scottie, Always a Scottie
Established1952
FounderJohnny Aguilar
School districtGrossmont Union High School District
PrincipalKevin Osborn
Staff103.92 (FTE) (2022–2023)[1]
Grades9–12
Number of students2,502 (2022–2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio24.08[1]
Color(s)   Green and gray
NicknameScotties/Highlanders[2]
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
NewspaperHighland Fling
YearbookTartan
Websitewww.helixcharter.net

Helix High School, or Helix Charter High School, is a charter high school in La Mesa, California, built in 1952. It received its charter in 1998. Helix is part of the Grossmont Union High School District, and serves a mid-level socioeconomic community. It has a student body of approximately 2,400 pupils. Helix serves parts of La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley; however, as a charter school, all high school students in the state of California are eligible to attend.

Helix High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is a California Distinguished School in 2001 and 2009.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ a b c "Helix High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "Home". helixscotties.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  3. ^ [1][dead link]
  4. ^ "2009 Distinguished Middle and High Schools - California Distinguished Schools Program (CA Dept of Education)". Cde.ca.gov. 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  5. ^ "List of California Distinguished Schools in San Diego County". Archived from the original on March 11, 2007.