Is Chet F. Harritt Elementary a good school?

Chet F. Harritt Elementary ranks 1443 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chet F. Harritt Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 625 students attended Chet F. Harritt Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Chet F. Harritt Elementary?

Students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary are 49% White, 32% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Chet F. Harritt Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chet F. Harritt Elementary usually go on to attend: High : West Hills High

Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Summary:

Chet F. Harritt Elementary is a public K-8 school in Santee, California, with 603 students. The school consistently ranks in the top 25% of California elementary schools and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

Chet F. Harritt Elementary's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic students, ranking in the top 20% of California elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school's performance for White students and Special Education students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of California elementary schools. Interestingly, the school's performance for Low Socioeconomic Status students is also strong, ranking in the top 20% of California elementary schools. In academic subjects, the school's proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly below the Santee School District average, but above the state average across most grade levels. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.4% in 2020-2021 to 28.0% in 2021-2022, and 21.5% in 2022-2023, which is a concerning trend.

Compared to other nearby schools, Chet F. Harritt Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below the Santee School District averages in academic achievement, but above the state averages. However, when compared to nearby schools in the San Diego Unified School District, the school's performance is generally lower, with the exception of its strong performance for Hispanic students. Interestingly, Chet F. Harritt Elementary significantly outperforms the nearby Flying Hills School of Arts in the Cajon Valley Union School District, which serves a higher-poverty population.

Detail:

Public K-8

8120 Arlette St.
Santee, CA 92071-3513

(619) 258-4800

District: Santee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1443^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,286

Students who attend Chet F. Harritt Elementary usually attend:

High:

West Hills High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.2

Number of students: 625

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.8%

Hispanic:

32.3%

Two or more races:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chet F. Harritt Elementary ranks better than 75.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Santee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.07. (See more...)

Compare Details Chet F. Harritt Elementary ranks better than 70.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.6. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (48.8%), Hispanic (32.3%), two or more races (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chet F. Harritt Elementary is 24.2. 8 elementary schools in the Santee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chet F. Harritt Elementary employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chet F. Harritt Elementary is $9,286. 8 elementary schools in the Santee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chet F. Harritt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chet F. Harritt Elementary 1443^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Chet F. Harritt Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Chet F. Harritt Elementary 822^nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Chet F. Harritt Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Santee:

SchoolDigger ranks Santee 311^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chet F. Harritt Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	79.31	928^th	4809	80.7%
2005	79.21	959^th	4822	80.1%
2006	75.31	1127^th	4818	76.6%
2007	73.50	1225^th	5113	76.0%
2008	64.32	1667^th	5113	67.4%
2009	69.23	1477^th	5193	71.6%
2010	76.61	1151^st	5314	78.3%
2011	67.68	1598^th	5377	70.3%
2012	76.47	1203^rd	5390	77.7%
2013	67.07	1717^th	5530	69.0%
2015	59.75	1958^th	5611	65.1%
2016	59.97	1992^nd	5614	64.5%
2017	70.41	1543^rd	5692	72.9%
2018	68.69	1635^th	5662	71.1%
2019	70.90	1560^th	5789	73.1%
2021	75.10	328^th	1417	76.9%
2022	74.25	1438^th	5883	75.6%
2023	72.73	1474^th	5874	74.9%
2024	73.07	1443^rd	5862	75.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.00	888^th	2420	63.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.53	1324^th	5084	74.0%
2019	68.75	1249^th	5173	75.9%
2021	90.86	59^th	1110	94.7%
2022	84.54	567^th	5264	89.2%
2023	69.43	1258^th	5374	76.6%
2024	75.80	1018^th	5511	81.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.26	1739^th	5413	67.9%
2019	66.04	1692^nd	5492	69.2%
2021	76.96	269^th	1267	78.8%
2022	76.57	1261^st	5635	77.6%
2023	73.07	1368^th	5617	75.6%
2024	72.82	1367^th	5605	75.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	61.15	697^th	2585	73.0%
2021	91.00	15^th	293	94.9%
2022	72.56	391^st	2227	82.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.85	13^th	140	90.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.09	1525^th	5431	71.9%
2019	72.63	1405^th	5510	74.5%
2021	69.94	345^th	1272	72.9%
2022	66.77	1646^th	5663	70.9%
2023	69.40	1530^th	5650	72.9%
2024	71.20	1441^st	5636	74.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.01	1674^th	4830	65.3%
2019	78.12	781^st	4963	84.3%
2022	82.69	644^th	5084	87.3%
2023	77.06	876^th	5098	82.8%
2024	76.79	862^nd	5102	83.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.87	1462^nd	2737	46.6%
2019	49.62	1558^th	2834	45.0%
2022	48.70	1501^st	2726	44.9%
2023	48.87	1460^th	2662	45.2%
2024	52.70	1336^th	2647	49.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Chet F. Harritt Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	75.71	343^rd	1769	80.6%
2005	79.59	292^nd	1777	83.6%
2006	73.67	400^th	1804	77.8%
2007	72.10	443^rd	1999	77.8%
2008	70.27	481^st	2005	76.0%
2009	69.83	519^th	2063	74.8%
2010	67.73	607^th	2179	72.1%
2011	72.42	481^st	2236	78.5%
2012	74.92	436^th	2259	80.7%
2013	74.01	484^th	2379	79.7%
2015	58.34	895^th	2477	63.9%
2016	53.42	1034^th	2497	58.6%
2017	67.91	714^th	2508	71.5%
2018	59.64	855^th	2480	65.5%
2019	53.93	1054^th	2715	61.2%
2021	68.58	234^th	894	73.8%
2022	74.08	597^th	2740	78.2%
2023	53.87	1062^nd	2802	62.1%
2024	62.60	822^nd	2777	70.4%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.74	563^rd	678	17.0%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.27	101^st	1538	93.4%
2024	55.87	465^th	1550	70.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.51	598^th	2230	73.2%
2019	48.34	1064^th	2369	55.1%
2021	75.99	112^th	721	84.5%
2022	77.54	344^th	2458	86.0%
2023	55.96	851^st	2549	66.6%
2024	62.33	701^st	2575	72.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.02	976^th	2262	56.9%
2019	52.57	994^th	2380	58.2%
2021	63.49	231^st	738	68.7%
2022	70.87	594^th	2509	76.3%
2023	60.32	817^th	2547	67.9%
2024	67.32	675^th	2546	73.5%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	95.91	10^th	354	97.2%
2022	62.84	365^th	1531	76.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.24	685^th	2273	69.9%
2019	53.79	943^rd	2407	60.8%
2021	71.09	187^th	763	75.5%
2022	74.57	541^st	2527	78.6%
2023	47.46	1146^th	2558	55.2%
2024	56.32	891^st	2547	65.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.35	1060^th	2072	48.8%
2019	55.82	788^th	2213	64.4%
2022	72.39	442^nd	2359	81.3%
2023	56.23	814^th	2391	66.0%
2024	70.85	496^th	2383	79.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.18	862^nd	1496	42.4%
2019	28.31	1160^th	1602	27.6%
2022	56.92	638^th	1555	59.0%
2023	34.01	1019^th	1552	34.3%
2024	36.15	951^st	1535	38.0%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chet F. Harritt Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	428	3	11	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	474
1989	460	7	7	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	507
1990	471	3	19	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	540
1991	517	5	18	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	580
1992	514	3	19	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	569
1993	510	6	19	34	5	n/a	n/a	0	574
1994	480	5	26	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	542
1995	479	8	14	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	578
1996	479	8	14	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	578
1997	594	20	18	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	716
1998	579	34	18	107	6	n/a	n/a	0	744
1999	621	30	23	100	1	n/a	n/a	0	775
2000	581	30	24	94	2	n/a	n/a	0	731
2001	574	26	19	103	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
2002	554	32	20	116	3	n/a	n/a	0	725
2003	554	32	20	116	3	n/a	n/a	0	725
2004	503	31	26	121	6	n/a	n/a	4	691
2005	477	31	29	119	5	n/a	n/a	12	673
2006	473	21	35	105	5	n/a	n/a	48	687
2007	441	24	38	100	4	n/a	n/a	59	666
2008	408	23	38	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	552
2009	389	20	33	88	2	1	138	0	671
2010	325	14	19	164	5	3	70	0	600
2011	303	15	24	167	6	4	65	0	584
2012	296	11	24	178	10	1	59	0	579
2013	283	9	25	164	9	2	63	0	555
2014	284	8	26	150	5	1	70	0	544
2015	287	8	23	169	5	0	66	0	558
2016	312	16	25	198	8	0	66	0	625
2017	333	17	23	209	9	0	55	0	646
2018	304	20	25	213	11	0	63	0	636
2019	301	33	32	190	10	0	66	0	632
2020	322	34	33	190	9	1	55	0	644
2021	328	26	27	178	7	0	50	0	616
2022	302	18	25	185	5	0	62	1	598
2023	302	13	24	191	2	2	69	0	603
2024	305	20	23	202	0	2	73	0	625

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 Chet F. Harritt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	22.0	21.5	n/a
1989	507	23.0	22.0	n/a
1990	540	23.5	22.9	n/a
1991	580	24.5	23.6	n/a
1992	569	24.9	22.8	25.7
1993	574	23.0	25.0	27
1994	542	23.0	23.6	29.3
1995	578	26.4	21.9	22
1996	578	26.4	21.9	22
1997	716	33.0	21.7	26
1998	744	35.0	21.3	26.1
1999	775	35.0	22.1	9.5
2000	731	33.0	22.2	24.8
2001	723	33.0	21.9	14.2
2002	725	33.0	22.0	26.3
2003	725	33.0	22.0	26.3
2004	691	32.6	21.2	27.8
2005	673	32.9	20.5	27.1
2006	687	35.0	19.6	30.2
2007	666	31.7	21.0	31.5
2008	552	34.4	16.0	33.2
2009	671	30.8	18.7	34.7
2010	600	28.0	21.4	42.8
2011	584	n/a	n/a	41.4
2012	579	25.5	22.7	n/a
2013	555	23.8	23.2	46.7
2014	544	21.0	25.9	47.8
2015	558	21.0	26.5	46.6
2016	625	23.0	27.1	46.7
2017	646	24.0	26.9	47.1
2018	636	24.0	26.5	48.9
2019	632	23.0	27.4	40
2020	644	n/a	n/a	36.6
2021	616	25.7	23.8	32
2022	598	25.7	23.1	38.5
2023	603	25.7	23.3	42
2024	625	25.7	24.2	36.6

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 Chet F. Harritt Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	474	22.0	21.5	n/a
1989	507	23.0	22.0	n/a
1990	540	23.5	22.9	n/a
1991	580	24.5	23.6	n/a
1992	569	24.9	22.8	25.7
1993	574	23.0	25.0	27
1994	542	23.0	23.6	29.3
1995	578	26.4	21.9	22
1996	578	26.4	21.9	22
1997	716	33.0	21.7	26
1998	744	35.0	21.3	26.1
1999	775	35.0	22.1	9.5
2000	731	33.0	22.2	24.8
2001	723	33.0	21.9	14.2
2002	725	33.0	22.0	26.3
2003	725	33.0	22.0	26.3
2004	691	32.6	21.2	27.8
2005	673	32.9	20.5	27.1
2006	687	35.0	19.6	30.2
2007	666	31.7	21.0	31.5
2008	552	34.4	16.0	33.2
2009	671	30.8	18.7	34.7
2010	600	28.0	21.4	42.8
2011	584	n/a	n/a	41.4
2012	579	25.5	22.7	n/a
2013	555	23.8	23.2	46.7
2014	544	21.0	25.9	47.8
2015	558	21.0	26.5	46.6
2016	625	23.0	27.1	46.7
2017	646	24.0	26.9	47.1
2018	636	24.0	26.5	48.9
2019	632	23.0	27.4	40
2020	644	n/a	n/a	36.6
2021	616	25.7	23.8	32
2022	598	25.7	23.1	38.5
2023	603	25.7	23.3	42
2024	625	25.7	24.2	36.6

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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