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San Diego County school performance
Santee is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among California school districts.
58.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 49.1% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 49.1% |
| District Reading Rank | 219 / 977 (78th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 202 / 977 (79th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Spend per Student | $16,660 |
| Schools in District | 9 |
| Student Enrollment | 6,066 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,818 (47.1%) |
| English Learners | 502 (8.4%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math +0.4 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Dianne El-Hajj Board President [email protected] | 2024 | 2024 |
Dustin Burns Board Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Dr. Tim Glover Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2026This year! |
Barbara Ryan Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Tracie Thill Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 16.8 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.2 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Santee rank in California?
Santee ranks No. 219 of 977 in reading and No. 202 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Santee’s schools?
Among the 8 schools serving K–8, proficiency ranges from 49.6% to 64.0% in reading and 37.5% to 57.9% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Santee’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 6 of 9 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 9.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Santee compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 48.3%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 37.2%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Santee?
Elementary districts in San Diego County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| SanteeThis district | 49.1% | 58.7% |
| South Bay Union | 25.2% | 37.6% |
| Fallbrook Union Elementary | 50.1% | 60.7% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
