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10201 Settle Road, Santee, CA 92071-1099
Summary
Sycamore Canyon Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 83rd percentile among comparable California schools.
74.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
57.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 74.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 57.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 500/4,657 (89th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,117/4,657 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 373 |
| Low-Income Students | 132 (36.9%) |
| English Learners | 10 (2.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 10.3 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period. Math fell 5.0 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math -4.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 69.8% to 81.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 63% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 50% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 37.2% to 78.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.4-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Sycamore Canyon Elementary rank in California?
Sycamore Canyon Elementary ranks No. 500 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,117 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Sycamore Canyon Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Sycamore Canyon Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 32 in math proficiency among the 116 K–6 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
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