Helix High vs JCS - Manzanita
Helix High has a higher overall rating of 7.8/10 compared to 5.5/10. Helix High is significantly larger with 2,544 students, about 12.7× the size of JCS - Manzanita (200). In math proficiency, Helix High leads at 72.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Helix High
La Mesa, CA
7.8/10
High School9th – 12thCharter
2,544 students
JCS - Manzanita
La Mesa, CA
5.5/10
SchoolKindergarten – 12thCharter
200 students
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| Metric | Helix High | JCS - Manzanita |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.8 / 10 | 5.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 9.8 | 5.6 |
| Growth Score | 7.3 | 2.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 66.8% | 55.5% |
| Environment Score | 6.5 | 9.6 |
| State Rank | #1,566 of 9,557 | #6,668 of 9,557 |
| State Percentile | 84th | 30th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Helix High | JCS - Manzanita |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 72.0% | 32.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 78.0% | 47.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | La Mesa (91941) | La Mesa (91942) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $111,607 | $81,262 |
| Median Home Value | $884,800 | $689,300 |
| Median Rent | $2,067 | $1,934 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 45.9% | 38.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.0% | 12.7% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 25 min |