Santana High

Summary:

Santana High is a public high school located in Santee, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,736 students. As part of the Grossmont Union High School District, Santana High has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is a relatively high-performing school within the district and state.

Santana High consistently outperforms the Grossmont Union High School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, with 62.93% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 51.6% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In Mathematics, 40.86% of Santana High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 26.44% for the district and 27.9% for the state. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.4% to 87.6% over the past five years, higher than the district's average. Additionally, Santana High's dropout rate has remained relatively low, ranging from 5.4% to 12.6% during the same period.

While Santana High has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.0% in 2018-2019 to 22.7% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school and district should address. When compared to nearby schools within the Grossmont Union High School District, Santana High generally outperforms its peers, such as El Cajon Valley High and Chaparral High, which have significantly lower test scores, graduation rates, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9915 North Magnolia Ave.
       Santee, CA  92071-1903


(619) 956-0211

District: Grossmont Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
473rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,820 Help


Feeder schools for Santana High:

Elementary:    Cajon Park Elementary
    Hill Creek Elementary
    Pepper Drive Elementary
    Rio Seco Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  96.9 Help
Number of students:  1,712

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.0%
Hispanic:
31.7%
Two or more races:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Santana High ranks better than 79.6% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 13 ranked high schools in the Grossmont Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.18. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Santana High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54%), Hispanic (31.7%), two or more races (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santana High is 96.9, which is the 6th best among 13 high schools in the Grossmont Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santana High is $10,820, which is the 7th highest among 13 high schools in the Grossmont Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santana High:

SchoolDigger ranks Santana High 473rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Santana High in the ranking list.)

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Grossmont Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Grossmont Union High 660th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Santana High

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Rank History for all students at Santana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.52 620th 1653 62.5%
2005 55.89 485th 1901 74.5%
2006 58.31 501st 1968 74.5%
2007 63.08 391st 2063 81.0%
2008 66.06 337th 2117 84.1%
2009 72.12 225th 2238 89.9%
2010 71.09 265th 2281 88.4%
2011 72.34 264th 2367 88.8%
2012 65.61 402nd 2354 82.9%
2013 68.65 328th 2426 86.5%
2015 80.34 359th 1994 82.0%
2016 87.07 251st 2039 87.7%
2017 84.72 321st 2021 84.1%
2018 88.36 243rd 2017 88.0%
2019 64.88 640th 2133 70.0%
2021 63.53 428th 1290 66.8%
2022 79.03 394th 2123 81.4%
2023 78.53 356th 2348 84.8%
2024 70.18 473rd 2323 79.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Santana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.53 200th 366 45.4%
2019 24.40 331st 422 21.6%
2023 37.72 438th 786 44.3%
2024 45.85 375th 804 53.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.11 422nd 1044 59.6%
2023 70.47 66th 1323 95.0%
2024 23.75 1091st 1350 19.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Santana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.94 372nd 1547 76.0%
2024 63.96 276th 1534 82.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.86 195th 1862 89.5%
2019 56.54 757th 1937 60.9%
2021 56.65 444th 1126 60.6%
2022 73.80 366th 1943 81.2%
2023 78.92 293rd 2247 87.0%
2024 68.93 432nd 2235 80.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Santana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.36 24th 451 94.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Santana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.44 209th 1760 88.1%
2019 53.85 760th 1833 58.5%
2021 53.86 467th 1054 55.7%
2022 78.24 348th 1858 81.3%
2023 73.78 395th 2118 81.4%
2024 68.07 469th 2098 77.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Santana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.82 322nd 1052 69.4%
2019 53.16 367th 1117 67.1%
2021 26.82 427th 555 23.1%
2022 50.25 389th 1161 66.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Santana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 74.14 37th 168 78.0%
2023 94.87 7th 233 97.0%
2024 91.67 13th 234 94.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Santana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.19 259th 1834 85.9%
2019 68.88 502nd 1880 73.3%
2021 66.18 330th 1122 70.6%
2022 76.45 388th 1916 79.7%
2023 80.60 301st 2207 86.4%
2024 69.55 454th 2172 79.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Santana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 82.64 81st 581 86.1%
2023 55.64 363rd 731 50.3%
2024 22.15 559th 712 21.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Santana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.37 19th 522 96.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.60 79th 1742 95.5%
2019 66.94 492nd 1814 72.9%
2022 80.05 269th 1861 85.5%
2023 82.38 213th 2142 90.1%
2024 68.22 425th 2125 80.0%
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Rank History for White students at Santana High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.07 321st 1173 72.6%
2019 44.34 704th 1222 42.4%
2022 59.08 474th 1204 60.6%
2023 61.66 418th 1434 70.9%
2024 56.73 482nd 1406 65.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Santana High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2114 17 66 133 3 n/a n/a 0 2333
1989 1814 14 71 115 3 n/a n/a 0 2017
1990 1486 18 100 155 13 n/a n/a 0 1772
1991 1218 17 92 148 16 n/a n/a 0 1491
1992 1224 18 101 185 25 n/a n/a 0 1553
1993 1225 23 107 151 28 n/a n/a 0 1534
1994 1292 19 91 157 24 n/a n/a 0 1583
1995 1467 17 75 159 16 n/a n/a 0 1734
1996 1467 17 75 159 16 n/a n/a 0 1734
1997 1557 15 59 156 13 n/a n/a 0 1800
1998 1630 13 67 171 12 n/a n/a 0 1893
1999 1665 22 56 179 17 n/a n/a 0 1939
2000 1610 23 56 178 11 n/a n/a 68 1946
2001 1591 24 58 174 8 n/a n/a 39 1894
2002 1547 17 52 153 11 n/a n/a 20 1800
2003 1547 17 52 153 11 n/a n/a 20 1800
2004 1525 16 47 183 14 n/a n/a 2 1787
2005 1187 21 28 145 26 n/a n/a 343 1750
2006 1133 18 38 177 26 n/a n/a 277 1669
2007 1200 20 41 206 20 n/a n/a 14 1501
2008 1143 25 49 230 12 n/a n/a 0 1459
2009 1053 21 42 238 8 5 55 0 1422
2010 1118 26 39 265 10 11 19 0 1488
2011 1072 15 29 259 11 6 103 0 1495
2012 998 15 17 246 9 5 121 0 1411
2013 976 12 14 262 8 6 141 0 1419
2014 984 12 27 316 8 6 151 0 1504
2015 962 22 30 342 8 6 139 0 1509
2016 902 23 42 373 10 7 134 0 1491
2017 958 24 43 426 10 7 133 0 1601
2018 902 29 46 464 6 6 131 0 1584
2019 953 37 50 446 8 8 114 0 1616
2020 1022 41 60 458 20 8 79 0 1688
2021 1075 44 62 492 20 8 75 0 1776
2022 1055 34 64 483 20 6 92 0 1754
2023 1015 27 64 498 13 4 112 3 1736
2024 925 28 63 543 7 4 141 1 1712

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santana High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2333 87.6 26.6 n/a
1989 2017 73.4 27.4 n/a
1990 1772 64.5 27.4 n/a
1991 1491 53.9 27.6 n/a
1992 1553 54.8 28.3 9.2
1993 1534 57.7 26.6 11.9
1994 1583 57.6 27.5 10.9
1995 1734 68.2 25.4 15.7
1996 1734 68.2 25.4 15.7
1997 1800 76.5 23.5 17.2
1998 1893 82.9 22.8 16
1999 1939 66.9 29.0 13.7
2000 1946 76.8 25.3 12.5
2001 1894 79.9 23.7 10.9
2002 1800 84.1 21.4 7.5
2003 1800 84.1 21.4 7.5
2004 1787 81.0 22.1 8.3
2005 1750 72.0 24.3 13.1
2006 1669 66.9 24.9 14.4
2007 1501 78.7 19.1 13.9
2008 1459 76.6 19.0 16.5
2009 1422 66.3 19.1 19
2010 1488 58.4 25.4 17.3
2011 1495 n/a n/a 10.8
2012 1411 56.9 24.7 n/a
2013 1419 55.8 25.4 25.5
2014 1504 57.7 26.0 32
2015 1509 59.0 25.5 35.5
2016 1491 61.0 24.4 47.1
2017 1601 57.4 27.8 39.4
2018 1584 57.0 27.7 43
2019 1616 55.1 29.3 46.1
2020 1688 n/a n/a 43.5
2021 1776 60.4 29.3 46.5
2022 1754 67.0 26.1 43.3
2023 1736 64.5 26.8 46
2024 1712 17.6 96.9 50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Santana High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2333 87.6 26.6 n/a
1989 2017 73.4 27.4 n/a
1990 1772 64.5 27.4 n/a
1991 1491 53.9 27.6 n/a
1992 1553 54.8 28.3 9.2
1993 1534 57.7 26.6 11.9
1994 1583 57.6 27.5 10.9
1995 1734 68.2 25.4 15.7
1996 1734 68.2 25.4 15.7
1997 1800 76.5 23.5 17.2
1998 1893 82.9 22.8 16
1999 1939 66.9 29.0 13.7
2000 1946 76.8 25.3 12.5
2001 1894 79.9 23.7 10.9
2002 1800 84.1 21.4 7.5
2003 1800 84.1 21.4 7.5
2004 1787 81.0 22.1 8.3
2005 1750 72.0 24.3 13.1
2006 1669 66.9 24.9 14.4
2007 1501 78.7 19.1 13.9
2008 1459 76.6 19.0 16.5
2009 1422 66.3 19.1 19
2010 1488 58.4 25.4 17.3
2011 1495 n/a n/a 10.8
2012 1411 56.9 24.7 n/a
2013 1419 55.8 25.4 25.5
2014 1504 57.7 26.0 32
2015 1509 59.0 25.5 35.5
2016 1491 61.0 24.4 47.1
2017 1601 57.4 27.8 39.4
2018 1584 57.0 27.7 43
2019 1616 55.1 29.3 46.1
2020 1688 n/a n/a 43.5
2021 1776 60.4 29.3 46.5
2022 1754 67.0 26.1 43.3
2023 1736 64.5 26.8 46
2024 1712 17.6 96.9 50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Santana High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,820

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Santana High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 640th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 356th of 2348 High schools
 14.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Santana High)60.869.6
 8.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Grossmont Union High)56.152.2
 3.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Santana High)41.341.6
 0.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Grossmont Union High)32.725.9
 6.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Santana High)29.139.4
 10.2%
   11th Grade Science (Grossmont Union High)27.626.6
 1%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Santana High)22.121.4
 0.7%
   12th Grade Science (Grossmont Union High)22.313.8
 8.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16161736
 7.4%
African American3727
 27%
American Indian813
 62.5%
Asian5064
 28%
Hispanic446498
 11.7%
Pacific Islander84
 50%
White9531015
 6.5%
Two or More Races114112
 1.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.1%46%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Santana High

Santana High ranks 473rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Santana High are 54% White, 32% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,712 students attended Santana High.

Santana High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cajon Park Elementary
Elementary : Hill Creek Elementary
Elementary : Pepper Drive Elementary
Elementary : Rio Seco Elementary


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