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Santee School District

School District · Santee, California

Students: 6,159
Teachers (FTE): 266

Avg Rating

6.0

out of 10

Schools

11

11 elem

Enrollment

6,159

Student-Teacher Ratio

23.2:1

How this district compares

California rank

#433 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.3

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,555

$3,092 vs California median

District size

6,159 students

Larger than California median

The short answer

Santee ranks #433 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Santee's schools with real test data average 6.0/10 across 9 schools. Its top-rated schools are Hill Creek Elementary (8.2/10), Carlton Hills Elementary (6.4/10), and Cajon Park Elementary (6.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Hill Creek Elementary

Rates 8.2/10 despite 35% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Santee schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Carlton Hills Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +7.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Santee schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Santee

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (9 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Hill Creek Elementary8.2 / 10
2Carlton Hills Elementary6.4 / 10
3Cajon Park Elementary6.2 / 10
4Pepper Drive Elementary6.1 / 10
5Carlton Oaks Elementary6.0 / 10
6Chet F. Harritt Elementary5.5 / 10
7Sycamore Canyon Elementary5.4 / 10
8Rio Seco Elementary5.3 / 10
9Pride Academy at Prospect Avenue5.3 / 10

See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Santee

Santee is a Santee, California school district serving 11 schools.The district educates 6,159 students with a student-teacher ratio of 23.2:1. District-level spending was $14,555 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.0/10, Santee demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Hill Creek Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.2/10.

In standardized testing, Santee students show an average math proficiency of 50.9% and ELA proficiency of 58.7%.

The district includes 11 elementary schools.

District Map

Schools in Santee, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency50.9%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency58.7%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Santee with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Santee
Total Enrollment
6,159
Teachers (FTE)
266
District spending per student
$14,555NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Santee?

Santee has 11 schools in total — 11 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Santee?

The average composite rating for Santee is 6.0/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Santee?

Santee's district-level spending was $14,555 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Santee?

The average student-teacher ratio in Santee is 23.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Santee?

Hill Creek Elementary is the highest-rated school in Santee with a composite score of 8.2/10.

What are the test scores in Santee?

Across schools in Santee with test data, the average math proficiency is 50.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 58.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Santee compare to other districts in California?

Santee has an average school rating of 6.0/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.0/10
Math Proficiency
50.9%
ELA Proficiency
58.7%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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