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Enrollment
913
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTEE·NCES 063588006144
Rio Seco Elementary
9545 Cuyamaca St., Santee, CA 92071 · (619) 956-5500 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL913 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
388 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 | 119 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 112 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 111 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 97 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 93 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 125 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (119) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (125).
Student demographics
65%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
61.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.1pp since 2014
Math
58.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 28.7% | 33.2% | 20.3% | 17.9% |
| Math | 35.5% | 22.8% | 22.1% | 19.6% |
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 | 61.9% | 58.3% |
| 2023-24 | 63.9% | 59.6% |
| 2022-23 | 62.9% | 54.9% |
| 2021-22 | 61.6% | 53.8% |
| 2020-21 | 64.5% | 53.1% |
| 2018-19 | 68.6% | 60.9% |
| 2017-18 | 68.1% | 60.7% |
| 2016-17 | 67.7% | 58.3% |
| 2015-16 | 70.0% | 64.0% |
| 2014-15 | 67.0% | 57.0% |
% 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
60.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 Rio Seco Elementary
Rio Seco Elementary's state test result (60.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Seco Elementary this school | 913 | 42.5% | 60.7% |
| Carlton Oaks Elementary Santee | 823 | 37.5% | 55.4% |
| Browns Valley Elementary Vacaville | 806 | 43.1% | 54.2% |
| Bonsall Elementary Bonsall | 949 | 44.8% | 50.3% |
| Cole Canyon Elementary Murrieta | 1,038 | 35.4% | 71.3% |
| Creekview Ranch Roseville | 838 | 45.9% | 57.0% |
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 Rio Seco Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #1,081 of 5,151 | #120 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #1,141 of 5,172 ▼ 100 | #123 of 393 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.9% | #1,210 of 5,172 ▼ 186 | #139 of 393 ▼ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.4pp | #2,513 of 5,116 | #175 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 913 | #156 of 5,915 | #14 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.4:1 | #3,294 of 5,352 | #234 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #1,308 of 5,354 | #131 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.5% | #4,235 of 5,625 | #292 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.5% | #3,005 of 3,837 | #215 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
913
-23 (-2%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 955
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
was 24.0:1
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 | 913 | 39 | 23.4:1 | 42% (388) |
| 2023-24 | 920 | 38.7 | 23.8:1 | 29% (264) |
| 2022-23 | 933 | 39.1 | 23.9:1 | 32% (299) |
| 2020-21 | 936 | 39 | 24.0:1 | 28% (264) |
| 2017-18 | 987 | 39 | 25.3:1 | 34% (337) |
| 2015-16 | 1,003 | 37 | 27.1:1 | 32% (318) |
| 2010-11 | 944 | N/A | N/A | 28% (265) |
| 2000-01 | 914 | 39 | 23.4:1 | 15% (141) |
| 1990-91 | 955 | 37 | 25.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Rio Seco Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (987 to 913); teachers unchanged (39 to 39).
About Rio Seco Elementary
Students in Santee, California, attend Rio Seco Elementary, a large elementary school. The school reports 913 students in kindergarten through 8. The school's enrollment is 96% larger than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
Rio Seco Elementary is among 11 schools run by Santee, which serves 6,066 students.
White students are the majority at Rio Seco Elementary, with 51% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 27% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 8% Asian. County-wide, about 48% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 65%, meaning two students picked at random have a 65% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 39 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 23.4:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Eligible students account for 42% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. It compares with 54% for public schools in San Diego County.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Rio Seco Elementary, the prediction is 54.6% and the result is 60.7%.
Among San Diego County residents, the median household income is $106,268, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 43%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Besides Rio Seco Elementary, San Diego County has 765 other public schools.
The closest public school to Rio Seco Elementary is Carlton Hills Elementary, about 0.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Rio Seco Elementary is 2nd of 7 on proficiency.
Rio Seco Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Rio Seco Elementary had 936 students in 2020-21 and 913 in 2024-25, nearly the same.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Rio Seco Elementary, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- Cajon Park ElementaryElementary · 830 students
- Carlton Oaks ElementaryElementary · 823 students
- 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
- Cajon Park ElementaryElementary · 830 students
- Carlton Oaks ElementaryElementary · 823 students
- Hill Creek ElementaryElementary · 695 students
- Chet F. Harritt ElementaryElementary · 606 students
Nearby schools
- Carlton Hills Elementary0.8 mi · 601
- Santana High0.9 mi · 1,621
- Santee Alternative1.0 mi · 11
- Cajon Park Elementary1.1 mi · 830
- Santee Success Program1.1 mi · 5
- Hill Creek Elementary1.2 mi · 695
Frequently asked questions
About Rio Seco ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Rio Seco Elementary?
Rio Seco Elementary enrolls approximately 913 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Rio Seco Elementary serve?
Rio Seco Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Rio Seco Elementary?
Approximately 23.4:1 students per teacher at Rio Seco Elementary.
How diverse is Rio Seco Elementary?
Rio Seco Elementary reports a student body of 51% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Rio Seco Elementary?
Rio Seco Elementary is overseen by Santee in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.