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Elementary Schools in Santee, California: Santee schools average 5.8 points above the state — but the range is 24.6 points wide.

Above Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 50.6/100

Santee, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 50.6/100 — 5.8 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Hill Creek Elementary at 60/100, where 28.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Santee schools average 28.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.6% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
50.6
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.6
35.7 – 60.3
Avg Exceeded %
28.3%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
10.6%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary8Solid
50.6/100
28.3%+5.8
High2Solid
58.3/100
28.1%+14.6

How Santee schools compare

Santee has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 50.6/100 — 5.8 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Hill Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 28.6% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Santee schools average 28.3% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Santee averages 10.6% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Santee

1 Strong All-Around1 Culture First6 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Santee

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1West Hills High
Grossmont Union High Strong All-Around
31.2%Solid
63/100
2Hill Creek Elementary
Santee Strong All-Around
28.6%Solid
60/100
3Carlton Hills Elementary
Santee Building Momentum
32.8%Solid
58/100
4Sycamore Canyon Elementary
Santee Building Momentum
33.8%Solid
57/100
5Santana High
Grossmont Union High Building Momentum
25.0%Solid
54/100
6Rio Seco Elementary
Santee Building Momentum
33.3%Solid
53/100
7PRIDE Academy at Prospect Avenue
Santee Building Momentum
26.0%Developing
50/100
8Carlton Oaks Elementary
Santee Culture First
28.6%Developing
46/100
9Chet F. Harritt Elementary
Santee Building Momentum
24.6%Developing
45/100
10Cajon Park Elementary
Santee Building Momentum
19.2%Developing
36/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Santee

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Santee good?
Santee's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 50.6/100, which is 5.8 points above the state average. 28.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Santee?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Santee is Hill Creek Elementary with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 28.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Santee schools compare to the state average?
Santee elementary schools average a Scope Score of 50.6/100 — 5.8 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 28.3% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.6% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Santee?
Santee has 8 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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