With nine schools, the district covers all of Santee and one site (Pepper Drive) in El Cajon. More than 20,000…More students attend district schools.</p> <p>The District's headquarters is located across the street from Rio Seco school. The School Board holds regular meetings here.</p> <p>The <a href="http://api.cde.ca.gov/AcntRpt2010/2010GrowthDstApi.aspx?cYear=&allcds=3768361&cChoice=2010GDst2">2010 API report</a> sheds some light on district details and more can be found at the <a href="http://www.santeesd.net/Page/1">district's website</a>.</p> <p>Schools:</p> <ul> <li>Hill Creek School</li> <li>Cajon Park Elementary School</li> <li>Carlton Hills School</li> <li>Pepper Drive School</li> <li>PRIDE Academy at Prospect Avenue School</li> <li>Chet F. Harritt School</li> <li>Carlton Oaks School</li> <li>Sycamore Canyon Elementary School</li> <li>Rio Seco School</li> </ul>

With 11 high schools (and a 12th coming to Alpine), the district covers 465 square miles and includes three charter…More schools (among them Helix Charter High School in La Mesa), one continuation high school and two alternative education sites. More than 20,000 students attend district schools.</p> <p>Headquartered is in the Old Main building—the original home of Grossmont High School—the administrative offices adjoin the current Grossmont High School. The district calls itself the largest employer in East San Diego County. And, in recent years, more than 70 percent of its graduates have gone on to community colleges or a four-year college/university.</p> <p>The district's Home Choice program makes it possible for parents to home-school their high-school-aged children. The district also has a coordinator for homeless and foster youth, as well as an adult school in El Cajon that is open to those 18 years old and older.</p>

Santana Adult Center is part of the Grossmont Union High School District's Adult Education School network, which is…More intended for adults age 18 and older. The classrooms are located in the student parking lot at the back of the Santana High School campus.</p> <p>Class offerings include: aerobics, apprenticeships, art, jewelry, photography, auto body repair, block masonry, fitness, water exercise, gardening, needlecraft, quilting, parent education, Tai-Chi and more.</p> <p>The mission of the Adult Education School is "to provide high-quality, affordable, lifelong educational opportunities and services for adults, addressing the educational needs of a diverse population in an era of rapid technological, economic and social change."</p>

Chet F. Harritt Elementary School teaches Kindergarten through Eighth grade in the …More href="http://www.santeesd.net/santee/site/default.asp">Santee School District</a>. It received an Academic Performance Index score of 844 in 2009, with a statewide target of 800. It's located across from Big Rock Park.</p> <p>The school has a well-stocked library and accelerated reading program. <a href="http://www.santeesd.net/14422062114203280/site/default.asp">Parents</a> are encouraged to become involved in school activities as volunteers in the classroom, decision making groups, and to help with events.</p> <p>The school consisted of 58 percent white, three percent African American and 13 percent Hispanic students in 2008-09. Additionally, 33 percent of students were categorized as socioeconomically disadvantaged; 8 percent as English learners; 13 percent were listed as having disabilities.</p> <p>As of 2008-09 the teaching faculty included 31 full-time classroom teachers.</p>

La Petit Academy is part of a network of private facilities that offers daycare, preschool, kindergarten and…More school-age programs. The school has separate classrooms for each age group and the curriculum is age-appropriate.</p> <p>There are also three separate playgrounds and an on-site cook who prepares nutritious meals for the kids. Security is tight and a code or proper identification must be shown at the door.</p> <p>Click <a href="http://www.lapetite.com/our-schools/find-a-school/schedule-a-visit/?id=7239">here</a> to schedule a visit or tour of the school.</p>

Cajon Park Elementary School teaches Kindergarten through Eighth grade in the …More href="http://www.santeesd.net/santee/site/default.asp">Santee School District</a>. It received an Academic Performance Index score of 869 in 2009, with a statewide target of 800.</p> <p><a href="http://www.santeesd.net/14392012885712623/site/default.asp">Find the bell schedule here</a>.</p> <p>According to the school's website, "Cajon Park's mission is to challenge each individual student to reach his/her highest potential by recognizing and stimulating individual abilities and providing the basic knowledge and skills for achieving grade level learning standards."</p> <p>Download the <a href="http://o3.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/patch/f60f58718ac56d4006837a19cd5b2dc0">School Accountability Report Card</a> here.</p> <p>School Principal Marcia Ginn-May can be reached by e-mail at mginn@santee.k12.ca.us. <a href="http://www.santeesd.net/cp/lib/cp/Cajon%20Park%20Handbook%20%202010%20-%202011.pdf">Download the Student Handbook</a>.</p> <p>In 2008-09, the school budgeted $4,187 of unrestricted funds per student (compared with $4,339 per student in the district and $5,512 in the state).</p> <p>The average teacher salary was $72,008, compared with $71,823 in the district and $67,082 in the state.</p> <p>The school consisted of 71 percent white, and 9 percent Hispanic students in 2008-09. Additionally, 25 percent of students were categorized as socioeconomically disadvantaged; 5 percent as English learners; 12 percent were listed as having disabilities.</p> <p>As of 2008-09 the teaching faculty included 44 full-time classroom teachers.</p>

"We bring learning home." That's the motto of Teach-N-Tutor in Santee. It offers private, group and after school…More classes and tutoring for kindergarten through high school age students. There's also preparation classes for the SAT test.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

Carlton Hills Elementary School serves Kindergarten through Eighth grade in the Western region of the …More href="http://www.santeesd.net/santee/site/default.asp">Santee School District</a>. It received an Academic Performance Index score of 859 in 2009, the most recent year available. As of the 2008-09 SARC, the teaching faculty included 26 full-time classroom teachers.</p> <p><a href="http://www.santeesd.net/144020621171241270/site/default.asp">Find the bell schedule here</a>.</p> <p>School Principal Terry Heck can be reached by e-mail at theck@santee.k12.ca.us.</p>

Homestead High School caters to students with disabilities who have special social and emotional needs. It is a…More small, tightly structured campus with a high staff to student ratio. The staff specializes in counseling, crisis management, working with the individual needs of students, and incentive-based behavior modification programs.</p> <p>According to its website, Homestead "is committed to assisting students to develop the interpersonal and academic skills needed to be successful in school, the community and workplace."</p>