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Best Schools in Santee, CA
Santee, CA has 24 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 16 elementary) serving 20,282 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Santee exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Santee, CA
The top high schools in Santee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Henry High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2607 Students
2. West Hills High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grossmont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1532 Students
3. Poway High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2233 Students
4. Santana High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grossmont Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1736 Students
Best Middle Schools in Santee, CA
The top middle schools in Santee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pershing Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
2. Twin Peaks Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1109 Students
3. Parkway Sports And Health Science Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Mesa-spring Valley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 626 Students
4. Lakeside Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakeside Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 676 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Santee, CA
The top elementary schools in Santee, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tierra Bonita Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
2. Fletcher Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Mesa-spring Valley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 605 Students
3. Sycamore Canyon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santee • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 320 Students
4. Rio Seco Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santee • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 933 Students
5. Carlton Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santee • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 586 Students
6. Hill Creek Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santee • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 663 Students
7. Garden Road Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Poway Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 508 Students
8. Gage Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 703 Students
9. Carlton Oaks Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santee • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 851 Students
10. Pride Academy At Prospect Avenue
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santee • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 564 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Santee, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Santee, CA has a total population of 60,875 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Santee, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Santee, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.53 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santee, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santee, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Santee, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Santee, CA
How many schools are in Santee, CA?
Santee, CA has 24 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 20,282 students in total.
How do schools in Santee perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Santee score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Santee exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Santee?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Santee
10 of 12 schools in Santee carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 6
All 12 public schools we grade in Santee. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Cajon Park Elementary
- Carlton Hills Elementary
- Carlton Oaks Elementary
- Chet F Harritt Elementary
- Hill Creek Elementary
- Rio Seco Elementary
- Sycamore Canyon Elementary