Schools in Santee, CA
12 public schools in Santee serve roughly 9,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 8.0
Sycamore Canyon Elementary
Santee · K-6
- 7.6
Santee Alternative
Santee · K-8 · Alternative school of choice
- 7.5
PRIDE Academy at Prospect Avenue
Santee · K-8
- 6.8
Rio Seco Elementary
Santee · K-8
- 6.6
Chet F. Harritt Elementary
Santee · K-8
- 6.5
Carlton Oaks Elementary
Santee · K-8
- 6.4
Carlton Hills Elementary
Santee · K-8
- 6.3
Hill Creek Elementary
Santee · K-8
- 5.8
Cajon Park Elementary
Santee · K-8
- 5.7
West Hills High
Grossmont Union High · 9-12
- 5.6
Santana High
Grossmont Union High · 9-12
- 5.1
Santee Success Program
Santee · K-8 · Community day school
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Common questions
How many public schools are in Santee?
Santee has 12 public schools serving roughly 9,000 students.
What's the largest school district in Santee?
Grossmont Union High is the largest, with 19 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in Santee span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Santee, CA
- Sycamore Canyon Elementary · K-6
- Santee Alternative · K-8
- PRIDE Academy at Prospect Avenue · K-8
- Rio Seco Elementary · K-8
- Chet F. Harritt Elementary · K-8
- Carlton Oaks Elementary · K-8
- Carlton Hills Elementary · K-8
- Hill Creek Elementary · K-8
- Cajon Park Elementary · K-8
- West Hills High · 9-12
- Santana High · 9-12
- Santee Success Program · K-8