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Santee Alternative
Elementary School · Santee · Santee, CA
An elementary school in Santee, CA serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
10250 El Nopal, Santee, CA 92071
Academics
Why doesn't this school have a score?
We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 17 points since 2019, reaching 67% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 11 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Santee Alternative sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Diego map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 47Car-Dependent
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated837/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$105,603
Median home value
$654,800
Median rent
$2,202/mo
College educated
33.1%
Homeownership
72%
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92071; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cajon Park ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | K–8 | 0.1 mi | 866 | Compare → |
| Santee Success ProgramEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–8 | 0.2 mi | 2 | Compare → |
| Hill Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | K–8 | 0.9 mi | 690 | Compare → |
| Rio Seco ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | K–8 | 1.0 mi | 920 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Santee
- Schools in district
- 11
- District spending per student
- $14,555NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Santee Alternative is listed in Santee; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Santee Alternative
Santee Alternative is a public elementary school in Santee, CA, part of Santee, serving approximately 14 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Santee Alternative
What grades does Santee Alternative serve?
Santee Alternative serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Santee Alternative?
Santee Alternative has an enrollment of approximately 14 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santee Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Santee Alternative is 7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Santee Alternative?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Santee Alternative has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Santee Alternative a charter school?
No, Santee Alternative is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Santee Alternative a Title I school?
No, Santee Alternative is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Santee Alternative?
35.7% of students at Santee Alternative qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 14
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 35.7%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- San Diego County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 14.3%
- Phone
- (619) 956-2490
- Area population (ZIP 92071)
- 59,739
- Area average commute
- 27.9 min
- Area median age
- 39.5
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92071; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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