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11 schools in Santee

California · 6,066 students · 2 cities

Parents inside Santee pick from 11 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 6,066 students (an average school size of 551).

7-year change in Santee

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
6,066
-711 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
50%
was 55%
% Hispanic
31%
was 28%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

Schools

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Rio Seco ElementarySanteeElementaryKG-08913
Cajon Park ElementarySanteeElementaryKG-08830
Carlton Oaks ElementarySanteeElementaryKG-08823
Hill Creek ElementarySanteeElementaryKG-08695
Pepper Drive ElementaryEl CajonElementaryKG-08661
Chet F. Harritt ElementarySanteeElementaryKG-08606
Carlton Hills ElementarySanteeElementaryKG-08601
PRIDE Academy at Prospect AvenueSanteeElementaryKG-08548
Sycamore Canyon ElementarySanteeElementaryKG-06373
Santee AlternativeSanteeElementaryKG-0811
Santee Success ProgramSanteeElementaryKG-085

About Santee

Santee maintains 11 public schools across California, collectively teacheing roughly 6,066 students.

Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 10%: 6,777 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,066 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 55% to 50%.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Santee discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Santee run?
Santee has 11 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 6,066 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Santee?
Santee includes 11 elementary schools.
What is the largest school in Santee?
Rio Seco Elementary is the largest public school in Santee by enrollment, with approximately 913 students.
What grade levels does Santee serve?
Santee schools serve students from kindergarten through grade 8, across 11 campuses.
What cities does Santee serve?
Santee operates schools in Santee, El Cajon across California.