Helms Middle

2500 Road 20, San Pablo, CA 94806

FSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
558
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
22.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
West Contra Costa Unified
Contra Costa County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores7% proficient in math & reading
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Equity6% of low-income students proficient
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Attendance42% chronically absent
9thpercentile
Class size22.2 students per teacher
34thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Helms Middle

Helms Middle is a public middle school in San Pablo, California, serving grades 7–8. It is part of West Contra Costa Unified. The school is located in a large suburb in Contra Costa County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 558 students were enrolled, with about 22.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

2500 Road 20
San Pablo, CA 94806
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
558 students
Students per teacher
22.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
West Contra Costa Unified
County
Contra Costa County
NCES school ID
063255005034

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.