Public schools in Santee, CA
12 open public schools with an address in Santee, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
8,650
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
23.4:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Santee public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Santee, CA: 10 elementary, 2 high. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 8,650 students, an average of 721 per school. The largest campus is West Hills High (1,624 students), and the largest elementary school is Rio Seco Elementary (913).
Santee operates the most schools here (10), and 2 regular districts have at least one Santee campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 23.4:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 45% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Santee
Elementary schools in Santee
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cajon Park Elementary Santee | KG–08 | 830 | 23.7:1 | |
| Carlton Hills Elementary Santee | KG–08 | 601 | 23.1:1 | |
| Carlton Oaks Elementary Santee | KG–08 | 823 | 22.8:1 | |
| Chet F. Harritt Elementary Santee | KG–08 | 606 | 25.5:1 | |
| Hill Creek Elementary Santee | KG–08 | 695 | 23.9:1 | |
| PRIDE Academy at Prospect Avenue Santee | KG–08 | 548 | 25.1:1 | |
| Rio Seco Elementary Santee | KG–08 | 913 | 23.4:1 | |
| Santee Alternative Santee · Alternative School | KG–08 | 11 | 11:1 | |
| Santee Success Program Santee · Alternative School | KG–08 | 5 | 5:1 | |
| Sycamore Canyon Elementary Santee | KG–06 | 373 | 20.7:1 |
High schools in Santee
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santana High Grossmont Union High | 09–12 | 1,621 | 23.5:1 | |
| West Hills High Grossmont Union High | 09–12 | 1,624 | 23.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.9%
- Hispanic31.8%
- Black1.3%
- Asian5.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial10.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Santee schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (8,650 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Santee
How many public schools are in Santee, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Santee: 10 elementary, 2 high. Together they reported 8,650 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Santee?
Schools with an address in Santee belong to 2 education agencies, led by Santee (10 schools), Grossmont Union High (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Santee?
West Hills High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Santee, with 1,624 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Santee?
No school with an address in Santee is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Santee schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Santee public schools is 23.4:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Santee guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities