Is Rio Seco Elementary a good school?

Rio Seco Elementary ranks 1061 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rio Seco Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 920 students attended Rio Seco Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rio Seco Elementary?

Students at Rio Seco Elementary are 52% White, 26% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Rio Seco Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rio Seco Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Santana High

Rio Seco Elementary

Summary:

Rio Seco Elementary is a public K-8 school in Santee, California, serving 933 students. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the Santee School District and the state of California in academic assessments, with strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Rio Seco's academic excellence is evident across grade levels and student subgroups. The school's Hispanic, special education, and military-connected students all perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top schools in California. However, the school's White and multi-racial students show relatively lower performance, suggesting a need for targeted interventions to address achievement gaps. Additionally, Rio Seco has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, which may impact the school's future academic standing if not addressed.

Compared to nearby schools in the Santee School District, Rio Seco outperforms most, including Sycamore Canyon, Carlton Oaks, Pepper Drive, Chet F. Harritt, and Carlton Hills Elementary. The only school that consistently outperforms Rio Seco is Sycamore Canyon Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-8

9545 Cuyamaca St.
Santee, CA 92071-2674

(619) 956-5500

District: Santee

SchoolDigger Rank:
1061^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,344

Students who attend Rio Seco Elementary usually attend:

High:

Santana High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 920

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.4%

Hispanic:

26.1%

Two or more races:

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rio Seco Elementary ranks better than 81.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Santee School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.21. (See more...)

Compare Details Rio Seco Elementary ranks better than 87.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.42. (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 Rio Seco Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Santee School District. Student population at Rio Seco Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.4%), Hispanic (26.1%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rio Seco Elementary is 23.7. 7 elementary schools in the Santee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rio Seco Elementary employs 38.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rio Seco Elementary is $9,344. 7 elementary schools in the Santee School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rio Seco Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rio Seco Elementary 1061^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Rio Seco Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Rio Seco Elementary 355^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Rio Seco 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 Rio Seco Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	68.30	1355^th	4809	71.8%
2005	73.47	1188^th	4822	75.4%
2006	80.04	965^th	4818	80.0%
2007	79.13	1005^th	5113	80.3%
2008	86.78	666^th	5113	87.0%
2009	86.68	664^th	5193	87.2%
2010	88.48	540^th	5314	89.8%
2011	77.13	1152^nd	5377	78.6%
2012	84.91	733^rd	5390	86.4%
2013	84.49	793^rd	5530	85.7%
2015	86.95	783^rd	5611	86.0%
2016	88.24	726^th	5614	87.1%
2017	84.07	953^rd	5692	83.3%
2018	84.71	905^th	5662	84.0%
2019	81.10	1117^th	5789	80.7%
2021	85.69	197^th	1417	86.1%
2022	81.33	1131^st	5883	80.8%
2023	85.93	917^th	5874	84.4%
2024	82.21	1061^st	5862	81.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.64	98^th	339	71.1%
2019	72.69	114^th	445	74.4%
2022	34.58	434^th	610	28.9%
2023	40.39	459^th	669	31.4%
2024	51.13	388^th	669	42.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.35	261^st	2420	89.2%
2024	75.30	422^nd	2634	84.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.16	442^nd	5084	91.3%
2019	84.66	507^th	5173	90.2%
2021	88.74	75^th	1110	93.2%
2022	80.96	718^th	5264	86.4%
2023	80.45	761^st	5374	85.8%
2024	65.64	1464^th	5511	73.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.07	824^th	5413	84.8%
2019	82.10	980^th	5492	82.2%
2021	84.24	198^th	1267	84.4%
2022	78.32	1185^th	5635	79.0%
2023	83.57	959^th	5617	82.9%
2024	82.47	984^th	5605	82.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.14	489^th	2128	77.0%
2019	74.35	432^nd	2585	83.3%
2021	75.68	46^th	293	84.3%
2022	79.58	309^th	2227	86.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.43	18^th	118	84.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.13	1013^th	5431	81.3%
2019	77.68	1189^th	5510	78.4%
2021	84.92	190^th	1272	85.1%
2022	82.05	1012^th	5663	82.1%
2023	84.91	874^th	5650	84.5%
2024	78.48	1123^rd	5636	80.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.12	265^th	4830	94.5%
2019	73.08	1008^th	4963	79.7%
2022	82.64	649^th	5084	87.2%
2023	92.94	240^th	5098	95.3%
2024	82.57	626^th	5102	87.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.30	996^th	2737	63.6%
2019	68.02	895^th	2834	68.4%
2022	61.46	1100^th	2726	59.6%
2023	67.04	895^th	2662	66.4%
2024	58.63	1173^rd	2647	55.7%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	52.52	731^st	1769	58.7%
2005	77.24	326^th	1777	81.7%
2006	84.96	206^th	1804	88.6%
2007	72.95	427^th	1999	78.6%
2008	83.94	214^th	2005	89.3%
2009	73.47	434^th	2063	79.0%
2010	82.29	249^th	2179	88.6%
2011	69.01	585^th	2236	73.8%
2012	74.11	476^th	2259	78.9%
2013	76.99	402^nd	2379	83.1%
2015	89.66	231^st	2477	90.7%
2016	89.62	235^th	2497	90.6%
2017	87.40	302^nd	2508	88.0%
2018	85.84	327^th	2480	86.8%
2019	82.12	433^rd	2715	84.1%
2021	80.07	145^th	894	83.8%
2022	79.20	497^th	2740	81.9%
2023	83.14	409^th	2802	85.4%
2024	86.42	355^th	2777	87.2%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.71	77^th	462	83.3%
2019	72.63	148^th	554	73.3%
2023	52.63	337^th	678	50.3%
2024	48.34	372^nd	699	46.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.23	285^th	1538	81.5%
2024	74.96	229^th	1550	85.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.78	363^rd	2230	83.7%
2019	76.24	365^th	2369	84.6%
2021	86.25	51^st	721	92.9%
2022	76.98	357^th	2458	85.5%
2023	76.49	393^rd	2549	84.6%
2024	85.33	264^th	2575	89.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.45	373^rd	2262	83.5%
2019	81.95	392^nd	2380	83.5%
2021	80.45	118^th	738	84.0%
2022	80.71	414^th	2509	83.5%
2023	78.27	473^rd	2547	81.4%
2024	81.32	414^th	2546	83.7%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.95	246^th	1369	82.0%
2019	74.80	234^th	1491	84.3%
2021	79.03	38^th	354	89.3%
2022	73.10	247^th	1531	83.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.28	278^th	2273	87.8%
2019	79.92	424^th	2407	82.4%
2021	78.40	129^th	763	83.1%
2022	74.39	546^th	2527	78.4%
2023	85.01	345^th	2558	86.5%
2024	87.55	298^th	2547	88.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.60	159^th	2072	92.3%
2019	89.84	138^th	2213	93.8%
2022	62.55	658^th	2359	72.1%
2023	90.43	135^th	2391	94.4%
2024	90.78	133^rd	2383	94.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Rio Seco Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.09	438^th	1496	70.7%
2019	60.68	621^st	1602	61.2%
2022	67.18	470^th	1555	69.8%
2023	63.76	518^th	1552	66.6%
2024	70.99	408^th	1535	73.4%

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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 Rio Seco Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	933	16	20	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	1004
1989	970	11	27	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	1044
1990	930	10	25	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1004
1991	886	4	24	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	955
1992	886	6	20	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	964
1993	912	5	23	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	1009
1994	883	5	19	66	5	n/a	n/a	0	978
1995	871	9	18	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	967
1996	871	9	18	66	3	n/a	n/a	0	967
1997	863	10	17	77	4	n/a	n/a	0	971
1998	847	9	12	89	3	n/a	n/a	0	960
1999	833	17	9	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	947
2000	773	15	11	90	4	n/a	n/a	0	893
2001	801	20	3	79	6	n/a	n/a	5	914
2002	741	17	16	108	6	n/a	n/a	0	888
2003	741	17	16	108	6	n/a	n/a	0	888
2004	742	19	27	113	4	n/a	n/a	0	905
2005	723	27	36	127	4	n/a	n/a	9	926
2006	629	21	35	109	4	n/a	n/a	54	852
2007	591	23	35	107	3	n/a	n/a	71	830
2008	544	15	32	118	2	n/a	n/a	0	711
2009	536	14	30	101	3	9	149	0	842
2010	561	16	32	213	4	3	73	0	902
2011	539	11	32	254	3	5	100	0	944
2012	557	11	34	269	3	8	103	0	985
2013	545	8	43	268	4	3	122	0	993
2014	547	9	37	268	3	2	116	0	982
2015	536	7	47	259	5	3	123	0	980
2016	536	7	46	283	5	3	123	0	1003
2017	551	9	44	258	4	5	135	0	1006
2018	549	14	39	238	4	5	138	0	987
2019	551	15	44	251	4	3	134	0	1002
2020	571	13	50	251	3	3	126	0	1017
2021	511	15	43	256	3	4	104	0	936
2022	514	7	50	241	1	3	116	0	932
2023	499	6	52	245	2	4	125	0	933
2024	482	7	62	240	2	3	124	0	920

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rio Seco Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1004	37.0	27.1	n/a
1989	1044	39.0	26.7	n/a
1990	1004	38.0	26.4	n/a
1991	955	37.9	25.1	n/a
1992	964	38.5	25.0	16.5
1993	1009	38.0	26.6	17.7
1994	978	36.0	27.2	18.6
1995	967	35.5	27.2	18.7
1996	967	35.5	27.2	18.7
1997	971	37.5	25.9	18.1
1998	960	39.5	24.3	16
1999	947	39.5	24.0	16.7
2000	893	38.5	23.2	13.5
2001	914	39.0	23.4	15.5
2002	888	41.0	21.7	18.4
2003	888	41.0	21.7	18.4
2004	905	38.0	23.8	18.5
2005	926	42.5	21.8	18.1
2006	852	40.7	20.9	21.9
2007	830	38.2	21.7	22.1
2008	711	40.9	17.4	27.3
2009	842	37.7	20.1	22.1
2010	902	38.0	23.7	27.2
2011	944	n/a	n/a	28.1
2012	985	40.0	24.6	n/a
2013	993	43.5	22.8	29.2
2014	982	38.0	25.8	29.8
2015	980	38.0	25.7	30.6
2016	1003	38.0	26.3	31.7
2017	1006	38.0	26.4	31
2018	987	39.0	25.3	34.1
2019	1002	38.0	26.3	35.7
2020	1017	n/a	n/a	31.6
2021	936	39.0	24.0	28.2
2022	932	41.5	22.4	27.9
2023	933	39.0	23.8	32
2024	920	38.6	23.7	28.7

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 Rio Seco Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1004	37.0	27.1	n/a
1989	1044	39.0	26.7	n/a
1990	1004	38.0	26.4	n/a
1991	955	37.9	25.1	n/a
1992	964	38.5	25.0	16.5
1993	1009	38.0	26.6	17.7
1994	978	36.0	27.2	18.6
1995	967	35.5	27.2	18.7
1996	967	35.5	27.2	18.7
1997	971	37.5	25.9	18.1
1998	960	39.5	24.3	16
1999	947	39.5	24.0	16.7
2000	893	38.5	23.2	13.5
2001	914	39.0	23.4	15.5
2002	888	41.0	21.7	18.4
2003	888	41.0	21.7	18.4
2004	905	38.0	23.8	18.5
2005	926	42.5	21.8	18.1
2006	852	40.7	20.9	21.9
2007	830	38.2	21.7	22.1
2008	711	40.9	17.4	27.3
2009	842	37.7	20.1	22.1
2010	902	38.0	23.7	27.2
2011	944	n/a	n/a	28.1
2012	985	40.0	24.6	n/a
2013	993	43.5	22.8	29.2
2014	982	38.0	25.8	29.8
2015	980	38.0	25.7	30.6
2016	1003	38.0	26.3	31.7
2017	1006	38.0	26.4	31
2018	987	39.0	25.3	34.1
2019	1002	38.0	26.3	35.7
2020	1017	n/a	n/a	31.6
2021	936	39.0	24.0	28.2
2022	932	41.5	22.4	27.9
2023	933	39.0	23.8	32
2024	920	38.6	23.7	28.7

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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