Enrollment
11
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTEE·NCES 063588001222
Santee Alternative
10250 El Nopal, Santee, CA 92071 · (619) 956-2490 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
5 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 27% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 18% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Santee Alternative ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #5,883 of 5,915 | #452 of 453 |
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
11
-15 (-58%) vs 2020
-86% since 2000-01, when it was 80
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 26.0:1
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 | 11 | 1 | 11.0:1 | 45% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 2 | 7.0:1 | 36% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 2 | 9.5:1 | 37% (7) |
| 2020-21 | 26 | 1 | 26.0:1 | 23% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | 29% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 1 | 29.0:1 | 21% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 33 | N/A | N/A | 18% (6) |
| 2000-01 | 80 | 2 | 40.0:1 | 6% (5) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Santee Alternative.
Since 2017-18: students down 54% (24 to 11); teachers down 50% (2 to 1).
About Santee Alternative
Santee Alternative is a very small elementary school with its address in Santee, California. It reported 11 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in California average about 465 students, which makes this school 98% below average.
Santee enrolls 6,066 students, and its 11 schools include Santee Alternative.
Federal enrollment data show Santee Alternative is 55% White. The next largest groups are 36% Hispanic and 9% multiracial.
Santee Alternative has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.0:1. The school's 11.0:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 45%. That is 9 points below the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
San Diego County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $106,268 a year, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Santee Alternative shares San Diego County with 765 other public schools.
Santee Alternative's nearest public school is Cajon Park Elementary (about 0.1 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Santee Alternative.
Under the NCES locale system, Santee Alternative is Suburb: Large.
The 2020-21 count was 26 students and the 2024-25 count was 11. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 26.0:1 in 2020-21 to 11.0:1 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Santee Alternative can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- 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
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
- Carlton Oaks ElementaryElementary · 823 students
- Hill Creek ElementaryElementary · 695 students
Nearby schools
- Cajon Park Elementary0.1 mi · 830
- Santee Success Program0.2 mi · 5
- Santana High0.4 mi · 1,621
- Hill Creek Elementary0.9 mi · 695
- Rio Seco Elementary1.0 mi · 913
- Carlton Hills Elementary1.8 mi · 601
Frequently asked questions
About Santee AlternativeWhat is the total enrollment at Santee Alternative?
Santee Alternative enrolls approximately 11 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Santee Alternative serve?
Santee Alternative serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santee Alternative?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Santee Alternative is approximately 11.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Santee Alternative?
Student demographics at Santee Alternative are roughly 55% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% Two or more.
Is Santee Alternative public or private?
Santee Alternative is a public K-12 school, overseen by Santee.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.