Best public schools in Santee, CA

12 public schools in Santee: 1 elementary · 2 high · 9 K-8. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

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Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across California.

Elementary schools

1 school in Santee

Sycamore Canyon Elementary 80.1

Santee · Grades K-6 · 360 students

ELA 64%Math 63%Science 52%

#932 of 4,688 in California

High schools

2 schools in Santee, best first

West Hills High 85.6

Grossmont Union High · Grades 9-12 · 1,515 students

ELA 71%Math 49%Science 46%

#249 of 1,729 in California

Santana High 78.5

Grossmont Union High · Grades 9-12 · 1,712 students

ELA 65%Math 42%Science 38%

#372 of 1,729 in California

K-8 schools

9 schools in Santee, best first

Rio Seco Elementary 87.2

Santee · Grades K-8 · 920 students

ELA 62%Math 58%Science 51%

#142 of 1,107 in California

Carlton Hills Elementary 85.1

Santee · Grades K-8 · 576 students

ELA 60%Math 58%Science 46%

#165 of 1,107 in California

Hill Creek Elementary 84.1

Santee · Grades K-8 · 690 students

ELA 67%Math 47%Science 50%

#176 of 1,107 in California

Carlton Oaks Elementary 81.6

Santee · Grades K-8 · 877 students

ELA 58%Math 53%Science 44%

#204 of 1,107 in California

PRIDE Academy at Prospect Avenue 79.5

Santee · Grades K-8 · 563 students

ELA 57%Math 51%Science 46%

#227 of 1,107 in California

Chet F. Harritt Elementary 71.0

Santee · Grades K-8 · 625 students

ELA 57%Math 43%Science 34%

#321 of 1,107 in California

Cajon Park Elementary 69.1

Santee · Grades K-8 · 866 students

ELA 55%Math 40%Science 37%

#343 of 1,107 in California

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Santee Alternative —

Santee · Grades K-8 · 14 students

No published test results

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Santee Success Program —

Santee · Grades K-8 · 2 students