Helix High School vs. Steele Canyon High School
Should you attend Helix High School or Steele Canyon High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Steele Canyon High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,544 students in grades 9-12, Helix High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,147 students in grades 9-12, Steele Canyon High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,544 students
2,147 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
89 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#771 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#2817 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
33%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
21%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥99%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
672
571
Grade 10 Students
651
532
Grade 11 Students
622
528
Grade 12 Students
599
516
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%


% Hispanic
46%
52%


% Black
11%
5%


% White
25%
31%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
14%

