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9915 North Magnolia Avenue, Santee, CA 92071-1903
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 83rd percentile among comparable California schools.
65.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 46.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 65.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 226/1,734 (87th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 374/1,735 (78th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,621 |
| Low-Income Students | 746 (46.0%) |
| English Learners | 136 (8.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.5 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period. Math rose 4.7 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period.
•Math +5.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
65.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.1-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.1-point gap at a typical California 8–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 70.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 59% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 51%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
46.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.6-point math income gap is wider than the 10.6-point gap at a typical California 8–12 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 15 schools for reading and 15 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 8–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Santana High rank in California?
Santana High ranks No. 226 of 1,734 in reading and No. 374 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
