Santee’s schools enrolled 6,148 students in the 2023-24 school year, 0.1% more than the previous year, according to the California Department of Education.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51% of them were boys, and 49% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, making up 51.8% of the Santee’s total enrollment.
Santee School District covers 11 schools within San Diego County with its main office in Santee.
Among the 11 schools in Santee, Rio Seco Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of 920 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Although chronic absenteeism in California decreased in 2023, it remains double the pre-pandemic rate. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, chronic absenteeism in the state public schools reached 25% in 2023, up from 12% in 2019.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Rio Seco Elementary School | 920 |
| Carlton Oaks Elementary School | 877 |
| Cajon Park Elementary School | 866 |
| Hill Creek Elementary School | 690 |
| Pepper Drive Elementary School | 655 |
| Chet F. Harritt Elementary School | 625 |
| Carlton Hills Elementary School | 576 |
| PRIDE Academy at Prospect Avenue | 563 |
| Sycamore Canyon Elementary School | 360 |
| Santee Alternative | 14 |
| Santee Success Program | 2 |
