Helms Middle

Grades 7–8 Public District: West Contra Costa Unified

2500 Road 20, San Pablo, CA 94806 Map

Math (met standard)
7%
−29 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
13%
−37 state 50% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
8%
−27 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
82%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
558
2024-25
Students per teacher
22.1
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 7 9% state 38% · 2025-26 15% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 6% state 36% · 2025-26 11% state 50% · 2025-26 8% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 7% state 37% · 2025-26 13% state 50% · 2025-26 8% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 7% state 37% 13% state 50% 8% state 35%
2024-25 7% state 35% 11% state 49% 6% state 32%
2023-24 5% state 33% 10% state 47% 5% state 29%
2022-23 5% state 32% 10% state 47% 3% state 29%
2021-22 3% state 31% 11% state 48% 3% state 29%
2018-19 7% state 37% 22% state 50% 9% state 31%
2017-18 7% state 37% 20% state 50% —
2016-17 10% state 37% 19% state 49% —
2015-16 13% state 36% 23% state 49% —
2014-15 12% state 34% 26% state 45% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Dover Elementary
Grades K–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
0.7 mi
12%
−29 vs state
15%
−32 vs state
9%
−27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26 92% 458 Hispanic 89%
Ford Elementary
Grades K–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
0.8 mi
12%
−29 vs state
23%
−23 vs state
8%
−27 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 12% in 2022-23 → 14% in 2025-26 85% 371 Hispanic 86%
Highland Elementary
Grades K–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
0.8 mi
15%
−26 vs state
11%
−35 vs state
9%
−26 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 16% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26 71% 377 Hispanic 63%
Vista Independent Study / Virtual Academy
Grades K–12 Alternative · West Contra Costa Unified
0.9 mi
30%
−5 vs state
36%
−16 vs state
29%
−8 vs state
15% Average of math, English and science: 17% in 2022-23 → 32% in 2025-26 53% 420 Hispanic 47%
Bayview Elementary
Grades K–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
1.0 mi
9%
−31 vs state
14%
−32 vs state
13%
−22 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26 96% 335 Hispanic 59%
Lake Elementary
Grades K–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
1.0 mi
13%
−29 vs state
16%
−31 vs state
9%
−27 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 6% in 2022-23 → 12% in 2025-26 84% 350 Hispanic 80%
Riverside Elementary
Grades K–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
1.0 mi
15%
−25 vs state
23%
−24 vs state
18%
−17 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 22% in 2022-23 → 18% in 2025-26 67% 343 Hispanic 60%
Edward M. Downer Elementary
Grades K–6 · West Contra Costa Unified
1.0 mi
9%
−32 vs state
9%
−38 vs state
12%
−23 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 10% in 2022-23 → 10% in 2025-26 96% 388 Hispanic 89%
Summit Public School: Tamalpais
Grades 7–12 Charter · Summit Public School: Tamalpais District
1.2 mi
15%
−20 vs state
28%
−24 vs state
20%
−15 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 78% 629 Hispanic 78%
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
Grades 6–12 Charter · Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy District
1.2 mi
19%
−17 vs state
38%
−13 vs state
18%
−19 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 25% in 2025-26 85% 590 Hispanic 74%