Enrollment
373
Elementary
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTEE·NCES 063588006146
Sycamore Canyon Elementary
10201 Settle Rd., Santee, CA 92071 · (619) 956-5400 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
20.7:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
138 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 112 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 24 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (112) is 367% larger than its 6th grade class (24).
Student demographics
63%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
63.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +18.9pp since 2014
Math
62.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +25.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 19 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 38.0% | 25.9% | 23.5% | 12.7% |
| Math | 30.1% | 32.5% | 24.7% | 12.7% |
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 | 63.9% | 62.6% |
| 2023-24 | 69.5% | 62.2% |
| 2022-23 | 70.9% | 58.8% |
| 2021-22 | 68.4% | 67.7% |
| 2020-21 | 60.2% | 56.1% |
| 2018-19 | 65.0% | 55.2% |
| 2017-18 | 60.5% | 41.4% |
| 2016-17 | 61.0% | 46.1% |
| 2015-16 | 63.0% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 45.0% | 37.0% |
% 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
64.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% 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 Sycamore Canyon Elementary
Sycamore Canyon Elementary's state test result (64.9% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Canyon Elementary this school | 373 | 37.0% | 64.9% |
| Spring Lake Charter Santa Rosa | 383 | 37.6% | 52.8% |
| Poinsettia Elementary Ventura | 351 | 38.5% | 50.2% |
| Bonsall West Elementary Oceanside | 383 | 38.1% | 59.7% |
| George White Elementary Laguna Niguel | 378 | 36.2% | 63.9% |
| Camarillo Heights STEM Academy Camarillo | 353 | 35.4% | 57.6% |
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 Sycamore Canyon Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.9% | #885 of 5,151 | #104 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 62.6% | #936 of 5,172 ▼ 11 | #110 of 393 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.9% | #1,092 of 5,172 ▼ 344 | #126 of 393 ▼ 31 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.8pp | #605 of 5,116 | #48 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 373 | #4,024 of 5,915 | #318 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #1,336 of 5,352 | #67 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.7% | #1,539 of 5,354 | #161 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.0% | #4,463 of 5,625 | #320 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.3% | #872 of 1,139 | #69 of 97 |
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
373
+14 (+4%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 558
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 21.1:1
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 | 373 | 18 | 20.7:1 | 37% (138) |
| 2023-24 | 360 | 16 | 22.5:1 | 28% (99) |
| 2022-23 | 320 | 15 | 21.3:1 | 22% (71) |
| 2020-21 | 359 | 17 | 21.1:1 | 22% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 361 | 13.5 | 26.7:1 | 23% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 336 | 13 | 25.9:1 | 25% (83) |
| 2010-11 | 329 | N/A | N/A | 20% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 486 | 23 | 21.1:1 | 15% (75) |
| 1990-91 | 558 | 24 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sycamore Canyon Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (361 to 373); teachers up 33% (13.5 to 18).
About Sycamore Canyon Elementary
Families in Santee, California, are served by Sycamore Canyon Elementary, a low-enrollment elementary school. The school counted 373 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 6.
Santee is made up of 11 schools with 6,066 students in all.
At Sycamore Canyon Elementary, 51% of students are White. Smaller groups are 30% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. Census estimates put San Diego County at about 48% White, close to the school's figure. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Sycamore Canyon Elementary scores 63%.
Based on 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, Sycamore Canyon Elementary has a ratio of 20.7:1. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is lower. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 37%. It compares with 54% for public schools in San Diego County.
Sycamore Canyon Elementary holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 73% of California public elementary schools.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 57.9% at Sycamore Canyon Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 64.9%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for San Diego County show that median household income comes to about $106,268, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 766, with about 467,437 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Carlton Hills Elementary, is about 1.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. On average proficiency, Sycamore Canyon Elementary is 1st of 7 nearby schools with test data.
For locale, NCES codes Sycamore Canyon Elementary as Suburb: Large.
From 359 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 373 by 2024-25.
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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
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- Santee Success Program1.9 mi · 5
- Santee Alternative1.9 mi · 11
Frequently asked questions
About Sycamore Canyon ElementaryHow large is Sycamore Canyon Elementary?
Sycamore Canyon Elementary enrolls approximately 373 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Sycamore Canyon Elementary serve?
Sycamore Canyon Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Sycamore Canyon Elementary?
Approximately 20.7:1 students per teacher at Sycamore Canyon Elementary.
How diverse is Sycamore Canyon Elementary?
Sycamore Canyon Elementary reports a student body of 51% White, 30% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Who oversees Sycamore Canyon Elementary?
Sycamore Canyon 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.