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Item: Santee School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

9625 Cuyamaca St.
Santee, CA 92071-2674

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Top 20%

Tel: (619) 258-2300

www.santeesd.net

Top Rankings

Santee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

11 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

6,066 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

258 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santee School District	California
Kind	978	264
1	551	187
2	611	196
3	648	204
4	666	205
5	632	210
6	627	210
7	667	213
8	686	216

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District Rank

Santee School District, which is ranked #387 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#380 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santee School District
2023	#380
2022	#390
2021	#367
2019	#488
2018	#261
2017	#251
2016	#204
2015	#269
2014	#306
2013	#210
2012	#169
2011	#211
2010	#194

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48%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santee School District	California
2023	48%	34%
2022	46%	33%
2021	46%	34%
2019	49%	40%
2018	49%	39%
2017	47%	38%
2016	50%	37%
2015	43%	34%
2014	49%	63%
2013	69%	59%
2012	70%	59%
2011	65%	58%
2010	66%	56%

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55%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santee School District	California
2022	55%	47%
2021	54%	49%
2019	56%	51%
2018	49%	50%
2017	54%	48%
2016	58%	48%
2015	53%	44%
2014	80%	58%
2013	69%	57%
2012	74%	58%
2011	70%	56%
2010	69%	54%

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38%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Santee School District	California
2022	38%	29%
2021	32%	28%

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(2022-23)

22.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Santee School District	California
2023	22.2%	27.7%
2022	29%	33%
2021	14.5%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santee School District	California
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.61	0.63
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.61	0.64
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.59	0.64
2015	0.59	0.64
2014	0.59	0.65
2013	0.59	0.65
2012	0.58	0.65
2011	0.58	0.66
2010	0.55	0.67
2009	0.55	0.67
2008	0.38	0.65
2007	0.43	0.66
2006	0.42	0.66
2005	0.39	0.66
2004	0.35	0.67
2003	0.32	0.67
2002	0.31	0.67
2001	0.28	0.67
2000	0.27	0.67
1999	0.26	0.67
1998	0.27	0.67
1997	0.25	0.67
1996	0.24	0.67
1995	0.22	0.67
1994	0.22	0.67
1993	0.22	0.67
1992	0.21	0.67
1991	0.20	0.66
1990	0.20	0.66
1989	0.18	0.65
1988	0.18	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2012)
Year	Santee School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Santee School District	California
2023	5%	12%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	4%	12%
2017	4%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	5%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	4%	11%
1990	4%	10%
1989	4%	10%
1988	4%	10%

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% Hispanic

32%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Santee School District	California
2023	29%	55%
2022	29%	56%
2021	29%	56%
2020	28%	55%
2019	28%	55%
2018	28%	54%
2017	28%	54%
2016	28%	54%
2015	27%	54%
2014	26%	53%
2013	26%	53%
2012	25%	52%
2011	25%	51%
2010	23%	50%
2009	13%	49%
2008	16%	50%
2007	17%	49%
2006	16%	48%
2005	15%	47%
2004	14%	46%
2003	13%	45%
2002	12%	44%
2001	11%	43%
2000	11%	42%
1999	10%	41%
1998	10%	40%
1997	9%	40%
1996	9%	39%
1995	8%	38%
1994	8%	37%
1993	7%	36%
1992	7%	35%
1991	6%	34%
1990	6%	33%
1989	5%	31%
1988	5%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Santee School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

50%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Santee School District	California
2023	54%	21%
2022	55%	21%
2021	56%	22%
2020	55%	22%
2019	55%	23%
2018	57%	23%
2017	57%	24%
2016	57%	24%
2015	58%	25%
2014	58%	25%
2013	58%	25%
2012	59%	26%
2011	60%	27%
2010	62%	27%
2009	64%	28%
2008	76%	29%
2007	72%	30%
2006	74%	31%
2005	77%	32%
2004	79%	33%
2003	81%	34%
2002	82%	35%
2001	84%	36%
2000	84%	37%
1999	85%	38%
1998	85%	39%
1997	86%	39%
1996	87%	40%
1995	88%	41%
1994	88%	42%
1993	88%	43%
1992	88%	44%
1991	89%	46%
1990	89%	47%
1989	90%	49%
1988	90%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2012)
Year	Santee School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Santee School District	California
2023	10%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	11%	4%
2015	11%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	11%	3%
2012	10%	3%
2011	10%	3%
2010	9%	3%
2009	16%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,167 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,021 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$116 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santee School District	California
2023	$116 MM	$10 MM
2022	$102 MM	$9 MM
2021	$95 MM	$8 MM
2020	$97 MM	$7 MM
2019	$85 MM	$7 MM
2018	$85 MM	$29 MM
2017	$78 MM	$26 MM
2016	$73 MM	$24 MM
2015	$58 MM	$17 MM
2014	$58 MM	$21 MM
2012	$58 MM	$19 MM
2011	$91 MM	$19 MM
2010	$58 MM	$17 MM
2009	$67 MM	$19 MM
2008	$59 MM	$19 MM
2007	$57 MM	$19 MM
2006	$53 MM	$17 MM
2005	$52 MM	$16 MM
2004	$50 MM	$16 MM
2003	$53 MM	$16 MM
2002	$55 MM	$15 MM
2001	$59 MM	$15 MM
2000	$53 MM	$13 MM
1999	$51 MM	$12 MM
1998	$50 MM	$11 MM
1997	$44 MM	$10 MM
1996	$40 MM	$9 MM
1995	$38 MM	$8 MM
1992	$34 MM	$7 MM
1990	$33 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$97 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santee School District	California
2023	$97 MM	$9 MM
2022	$91 MM	$8 MM
2021	$105 MM	$7 MM
2020	$83 MM	$7 MM
2019	$85 MM	$7 MM
2018	$77 MM	$29 MM
2017	$75 MM	$24 MM
2016	$68 MM	$23 MM
2015	$72 MM	$18 MM
2014	$60 MM	$21 MM
2012	$79 MM	$19 MM
2011	$59 MM	$19 MM
2010	$72 MM	$18 MM
2009	$111 MM	$18 MM
2008	$74 MM	$19 MM
2007	$57 MM	$18 MM
2006	$53 MM	$17 MM
2005	$52 MM	$16 MM
2004	$51 MM	$17 MM
2003	$55 MM	$15 MM
2002	$57 MM	$16 MM
2001	$52 MM	$14 MM
2000	$51 MM	$13 MM
1999	$48 MM	$11 MM
1998	$46 MM	$11 MM
1997	$42 MM	$10 MM
1996	$41 MM	$8 MM
1995	$38 MM	$8 MM
1992	$35 MM	$7 MM
1990	$35 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,167

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santee School District	California
2023	$18,933	$21,289
2022	$16,245	$17,710
2021	$14,623	$15,669
2020	$14,271	$14,213
2019	$12,514	$14,063
2018	$12,482	$16,033
2017	$11,559	$16,692
2016	$10,908	$15,604
2015	$8,981	$10,238
2014	$9,124	$11,786
2012	$9,017	$11,929
2011	$14,400	$11,681
2010	$9,258	$10,238
2009	$10,624	$11,099
2008	$9,568	$11,762
2007	$9,008	$11,879
2006	$8,107	$10,859
2005	$7,684	$10,445
2004	$7,159	$10,566
2003	$7,179	$10,456
2002	$7,276	$9,803
2001	$7,356	$10,568
2000	$6,540	$8,943
1999	$6,000	$8,203
1998	$5,937	$7,395
1997	$5,287	$6,922
1995	$4,655	$5,953
1992	$4,356	$5,430
1990	$4,315	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$16,021

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santee School District	California
2023	$15,826	$19,218
2022	$14,466	$16,552
2021	$16,283	$13,970
2020	$12,262	$13,602
2019	$12,422	$13,522
2018	$11,324	$16,124
2017	$11,081	$15,588
2016	$10,183	$14,779
2015	$11,096	$10,739
2014	$9,390	$11,804
2012	$12,390	$12,155
2011	$9,309	$11,509
2010	$11,437	$10,739
2009	$17,754	$10,975
2008	$11,920	$11,678
2007	$9,004	$11,317
2006	$8,140	$10,926
2005	$7,676	$10,789
2004	$7,296	$11,073
2003	$7,445	$10,210
2002	$7,505	$10,600
2001	$6,569	$10,007
2000	$6,349	$9,131
1999	$5,705	$7,911
1998	$5,523	$7,592
1997	$5,079	$6,759
1995	$4,665	$6,033
1992	$4,474	$5,588
1990	$4,525	$5,241

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santee School District?

Santee School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,066 students.

What is the rank of Santee School District?

Santee School District is ranked #387 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Santee School District?

50% of Santee School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Santee School District?

Santee School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Santee School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,021 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 6,066 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 20% in CA
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education