Total enrollment
8,650
-456 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
12 schools in Santee
California · Public K-12
Santee, California reports 12 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 8,650 students (10 elementary and 2 high).
7-year change in Santee
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
51%
was 57%
% Hispanic
32%
was 27%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cajon Park Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 830 |
| Carlton Hills Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 601 |
| Carlton Oaks Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 823 |
| Chet F. Harritt Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 606 |
| Hill Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 695 |
| PRIDE Academy at Prospect Avenue | Elementary | KG-08 | 548 |
| Rio Seco Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 913 |
| Santana High | High | 09-12 | 1,621 |
| Santee Alternative | Elementary | KG-08 | 11 |
| Santee Success Program | Elementary | KG-08 | 5 |
| Sycamore Canyon Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 373 |
| West Hills High | High | 09-12 | 1,624 |
About Santee
Across Santee, California, 12 public schools hosts about 8,650 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 10 elementary, and 2 high.
Average school size in Santee is around 721 students, 25% above the California average of about 578.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 8,650 students, declined 5% from the 9,106 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 57% to 51% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Santee discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.