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Santee School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 5,956 students in Santee School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Santee School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
6,297 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Santee School District, which is ranked #368 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#367 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
# American Indian Students
17 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
261 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,842 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
54%
# Black Students
102 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
3,384 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
54%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
682 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
745
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
690
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
693
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
666
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
734
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
733
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
704
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
651
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
681
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,387
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,022 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,727 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$105 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,022
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,727
$18,241
Best Santee School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rio Seco Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9545 Cuyamaca St.
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-5500
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-5500
Grades: K-8
| 932 students
Rank: #22.
Carlton Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9353 Wethersfield Rd.
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-4500
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-4500
Grades: K-8
| 821 students
Rank: #33.
Santee Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10250 El Nopal
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-2490
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-2490
Grades: K-8
| 70 students
Rank: #44.
Santee Success Program
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10280 N. Magnolia Ave.
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-2453
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-2453
Grades: K-8
| 3 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Carlton Hills Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9353 Pike Rd.
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 258-3400
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 258-3400
Grades: K-8
| 606 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Chet F. Harritt Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8120 Arlette St.
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 258-4800
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 258-4800
Grades: K-8
| 598 students
Rank: #77.
Pride At Prospect Avenue
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9303 Prospect Ave.
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-5200
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-5200
Grades: K-8
| 595 students
Rank: #88.
Cajon Park Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10300 Magnolia Ave.
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-2400
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-2400
Grades: K-8
| 883 students
Rank: #99.
Pepper Drive Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1935 Marlinda Way
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 956-5100
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 956-5100
Grades: K-8
| 766 students
Rank: #1010.
Hill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9665 Jeremy St.
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-5000
Santee, CA 92071
(619) 956-5000
Grades: K-8
| 682 students
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