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Santee Elementary

Grades KG–06 · San Jose, CA · NCES 061437001650

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1313 Audubon Dr. · San Jose, CA 95122

At a glance

Reported students

318

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

16.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

23rd percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

318

Santee Elementary: 318 reported students.

State peer staffing position

17th percentile

19.3:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
359
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1

What the reported data says about Santee Elementary

Santee Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in San Jose. It is one of 13 current school records connected to Franklin-McKinley Elementary. NCES reports 318 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 23rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.3:1, below the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (83.6%) and Asian (14.2%). English learners represent 55.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Santee Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 19.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
55.2%
Students with disabilities
11.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
89.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White0.3%
  • Hispanic83.6%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian14.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial0.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Franklin-McKinley Elementary

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Robert F. Kennedy Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

300 reported students

Lairon College Preparatory Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–06

253 reported students

Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

396 reported students

Jeanne R. Meadows Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

206 reported students

G. W. Hellyer Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

185 reported students

Stonegate Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–08

500 reported students

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