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Enrollment
823
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTEE·NCES 063588006139
Carlton Oaks Elementary
9353 Wethersfield Rd., Santee, CA 92071 · (619) 956-4500 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL823 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 56% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
309 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 137 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 86 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 104 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 95 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (137) is 44% larger than its 8th grade class (95).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
58.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.3pp since 2014
Math
52.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +4.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 27.8% | 30.5% | 22.6% | 19.1% |
| Math | 29.2% | 23.6% | 24.2% | 22.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.3% | 52.9% |
| 2023-24 | 59.5% | 51.4% |
| 2022-23 | 60.5% | 51.2% |
| 2021-22 | 59.8% | 49.7% |
| 2020-21 | 60.8% | 50.2% |
| 2018-19 | 61.0% | 50.0% |
| 2017-18 | 58.5% | 46.1% |
| 2016-17 | 55.5% | 49.5% |
| 2015-16 | 64.0% | 53.0% |
| 2014-15 | 55.0% | 48.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
55.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 55% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Carlton Oaks Elementary
Carlton Oaks Elementary's state test result (55.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Oaks Elementary this school | 823 | 37.5% | 55.4% |
| Meadows Elementary Valencia | 729 | 35.8% | 76.3% |
| Fair Oaks Elementary Oakdale | 785 | 36.9% | 50.6% |
| Competitive Edge Charter Academy (CECA) Yucaipa | 717 | 36.8% | 56.4% |
| Rio Seco Elementary Santee | 913 | 42.5% | 60.7% |
| Spreckels Elementary San Diego | 680 | 35.6% | 66.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Carlton Oaks Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #1,382 of 5,151 | #152 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #1,415 of 5,172 ▲ 23 | #155 of 393 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #1,448 of 5,172 ▼ 165 | #161 of 393 ▼ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.8pp | #3,096 of 5,116 | #216 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 823 | #322 of 5,915 | #30 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #2,871 of 5,352 | #192 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #1,346 of 5,354 | #136 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.5% | #4,439 of 5,625 | #318 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.8% | #3,661 of 3,837 | #262 of 279 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
823
-23 (-3%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 805
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 23.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 823 | 36 | 22.9:1 | 38% (309) |
| 2023-24 | 877 | 39 | 22.5:1 | 25% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 851 | 37.1 | 23.0:1 | 27% (227) |
| 2020-21 | 846 | 36 | 23.5:1 | 28% (235) |
| 2017-18 | 838 | 33.5 | 25.0:1 | 30% (254) |
| 2015-16 | 840 | 31 | 27.1:1 | 28% (238) |
| 2010-11 | 888 | N/A | N/A | 23% (207) |
| 2000-01 | 966 | 40 | 24.1:1 | 11% (107) |
| 1990-91 | 805 | 37 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carlton Oaks Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (838 to 823); teachers up 8% (33.5 to 36).
About Carlton Oaks Elementary
Carlton Oaks Elementary is a high-enrollment elementary school in Santee, California, administered by Santee. The student body numbers 823 students, from kindergarten through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in California is about 465, so this school runs 77% larger than that.
Carlton Oaks Elementary is one school in an 11-school district, Santee, which enrolls 6,066 students.
White students are the majority at Carlton Oaks Elementary, with 50% of enrollment. Other groups make up 29% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, and 6% Asian. County-wide, about 48% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 64%, meaning two students picked at random have a 64% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Carlton Oaks Elementary counts 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 22.9 students for each one. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. About 38% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. By comparison, the figure for public schools in San Diego County is 54%.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Carlton Oaks Elementary receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Carlton Oaks Elementary is 2.2 points below its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (55.4% versus 57.5%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
San Diego County census figures show that the median household income is $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 766 public schools in San Diego County, enrolling about 467,437 students in all.
Nearest public school: West Hills High, about 0.3 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Carlton Oaks Elementary's average proficiency of 55.4% compares with 57.1% for its nearest scored neighbors.
The NCES locale for Carlton Oaks Elementary is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment dropped 3% from its 2020-21 level of 846.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Santee
- Rio Seco ElementaryElementary · 913 students
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- Hill Creek ElementaryElementary · 695 students
- Pepper Drive ElementaryElementary · 661 students
- Chet F. Harritt ElementaryElementary · 606 students
- Carlton Hills ElementaryElementary · 601 students
Other schools in Santee
- West Hills HighHigh · 1,624 students
- Santana HighHigh · 1,621 students
- Rio Seco ElementaryElementary · 913 students
- Cajon Park ElementaryElementary · 830 students
- Hill Creek ElementaryElementary · 695 students
- Chet F. Harritt ElementaryElementary · 606 students
Nearby schools
- West Hills High0.3 mi · 1,624
- Chet F. Harritt Elementary0.9 mi · 606
- Carlton Hills Elementary1.1 mi · 601
- PRIDE Academy at Prospect Avenue1.3 mi · 548
- Sycamore Canyon Elementary1.4 mi · 373
- Rio Seco Elementary1.9 mi · 913
Frequently asked questions
About Carlton Oaks ElementaryHow large is Carlton Oaks Elementary?
Carlton Oaks Elementary enrolls approximately 823 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Carlton Oaks Elementary serve?
Carlton Oaks Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Carlton Oaks Elementary?
Approximately 22.9:1 students per teacher at Carlton Oaks Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Carlton Oaks Elementary?
Student demographics at Carlton Oaks Elementary are roughly 50% White, 29% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Carlton Oaks Elementary in?
Carlton Oaks Elementary is part of Santee.
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