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1921 South Maple Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90011-1036
Summary
Santee Education Complex is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 21.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 621/1,596 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 798/1,596 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,582 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,478 (93.4%) |
| English Learners | 302 (19.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.3 points from last year and rose 8.4 points over the full period. Math rose 8.2 points from last year and rose 9.7 points over the full period.
•Math +9.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
58.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 59.0% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 22% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 0%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
21.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Santee Education Complex compare within the district?
Santee Education Complex is No. 75 in reading and No. 103 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Santee Education Complex rank in California?
Santee Education Complex ranks No. 621 of 1,596 in reading and No. 798 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Santee Education Complex compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 64 in reading and No. 95 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 58.0% meet the reading standard and 21.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Santee Education Complex compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Santee Education Complex is No. 43 in reading and No. 57 in math proficiency among the 105 9–12 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Santee Education Complex compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Santee Education Complex is No. 162 in reading and No. 206 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Santee Education ComplexThis school | 21.2% | 58.1% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
| Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy | 10.9% | 25.1% |
