Is Sycamore Canyon Elementary a good school?

Sycamore Canyon Elementary ranks 816 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sycamore Canyon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Sycamore Canyon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore Canyon Elementary?

Students at Sycamore Canyon Elementary are 55% White, 28% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Sycamore Canyon Elementary

Summary:

Sycamore Canyon Elementary is a public elementary school in Santee, California, serving 320 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Santee School District, which is ranked 311 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sycamore Canyon Elementary consistently outperforms the Santee district and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 69.51% of Sycamore Canyon students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 57.48% for the Santee district and 47.04% for California. In mathematics, 62.2% of Sycamore Canyon students were proficient or better, compared to 48.74% for Santee and 35.54% for California. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of California elementary schools for Hispanic students and low socioeconomic status students, as well as the top 10% for disabled students. Additionally, Sycamore Canyon has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the Santee district average.

While Sycamore Canyon Elementary outperforms the Santee district and state averages, it also compares favorably to the nearby elementary schools in the district, such as Hill Creek Elementary, Rio Seco Elementary, and Carlton Hills Elementary, which also demonstrate strong academic performance. Sycamore Canyon stands out as one of the top-performing schools in the area, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a focus on equity and inclusive practices that support the success of all learners.

Detail:

Public K-6

10201 Settle Rd.
Santee, CA 92071-1099

(619) 956-5400

District: Santee

SchoolDigger Rank:
816^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,843

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.7%

Hispanic:

27.8%

Two or more races:

13.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sycamore Canyon Elementary ranks better than 86.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Santee School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.95. (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 Student population at Sycamore Canyon Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), Hispanic (27.8%), two or more races (13.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sycamore Canyon Elementary is 22.5. 5 elementary schools in the Santee School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sycamore Canyon Elementary is $10,843, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Santee School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sycamore Canyon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sycamore Canyon Elementary 816^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sycamore Canyon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Sycamore Canyon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sycamore Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	71.67	1246^th	4809	74.1%
2005	70.52	1314^th	4822	72.7%
2006	84.93	742^nd	4818	84.6%
2007	91.85	418^th	5113	91.8%
2008	91.30	407^th	5113	92.0%
2009	89.20	520^th	5193	90.0%
2010	83.15	832^nd	5314	84.3%
2011	81.38	923^rd	5377	82.8%
2012	79.99	1033^rd	5390	80.8%
2013	83.12	881^st	5530	84.1%
2015	57.48	2051^st	5611	63.4%
2016	75.80	1279^th	5614	77.2%
2017	69.77	1570^th	5692	72.4%
2018	62.68	1931^st	5662	65.9%
2019	74.40	1411^th	5789	75.6%
2021	80.32	269^th	1417	81.0%
2022	87.46	831^st	5883	85.9%
2023	84.91	959^th	5874	83.7%
2024	87.95	816^th	5862	86.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sycamore Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.60	1765^th	5084	65.3%
2019	77.20	841^st	5173	83.7%
2024	89.17	474^th	5511	91.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Sycamore Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.20	1744^th	5413	67.8%
2019	65.64	1714^th	5492	68.8%
2021	74.54	296^th	1267	76.6%
2022	81.14	1056^th	5635	81.3%
2023	81.62	1032^nd	5617	81.6%
2024	84.15	906^th	5605	83.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sycamore Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	92.94	130^th	2227	94.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sycamore Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.09	2067^th	5431	61.9%
2019	75.21	1291^st	5510	76.6%
2021	80.16	248^th	1272	80.5%
2022	89.26	670^th	5663	88.2%
2023	85.67	828^th	5650	85.3%
2024	88.01	715^th	5636	87.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sycamore Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.14	3074^th	4830	36.4%
2019	40.49	2925^th	4963	41.1%
2022	78.88	779^th	5084	84.7%
2023	70.53	1159^th	5098	77.3%
2024	86.87	476^th	5102	90.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sycamore Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.39	1478^th	2737	46.0%
2019	58.32	1273^rd	2834	55.1%
2022	71.53	752^nd	2726	72.4%
2023	69.28	821^st	2662	69.2%
2024	73.29	692^nd	2647	73.9%

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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 Sycamore Canyon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	511	2	13	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
1989	526	4	12	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
1990	523	4	12	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1991	516	6	11	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
1992	501	4	14	36	2	n/a	n/a	0	557
1993	457	4	16	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
1994	474	5	16	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
1995	426	9	12	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1996	426	9	12	44	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1997	437	6	16	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
1998	450	2	12	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
1999	401	4	12	45	2	n/a	n/a	0	464
2000	445	7	11	54	4	n/a	n/a	0	521
2001	434	5	5	38	4	n/a	n/a	0	486
2002	379	3	9	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
2003	379	3	9	35	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
2004	314	8	6	36	3	n/a	n/a	3	370
2005	277	6	7	35	0	n/a	n/a	6	331
2006	245	2	7	43	0	n/a	n/a	21	318
2007	232	2	13	39	1	n/a	n/a	27	314
2008	233	1	10	30	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	274
2009	214	1	5	29	0	2	63	0	314
2010	219	2	2	64	0	2	43	0	332
2011	227	2	3	55	1	1	40	0	329
2012	236	3	6	56	0	1	41	0	343
2013	219	3	5	60	0	1	35	0	323
2014	209	2	6	63	0	1	45	0	326
2015	217	4	5	76	0	1	26	0	329
2016	217	5	6	63	0	1	44	0	336
2017	217	8	6	83	0	0	35	0	349
2018	219	6	9	96	0	0	31	0	361
2019	210	4	13	89	0	0	37	0	353
2020	213	4	10	115	0	0	33	0	375
2021	196	4	11	109	0	0	39	0	359
2022	192	1	7	95	0	0	46	0	341
2023	182	2	8	90	0	0	38	0	320
2024	197	7	7	100	0	0	49	0	360

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

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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 Sycamore Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	560	25.0	22.4	n/a
1989	577	24.0	24.0	n/a
1990	567	24.0	23.6	n/a
1991	558	24.0	23.2	n/a
1992	557	24.4	22.8	16.3
1993	514	21.5	23.9	19.6
1994	534	21.5	24.8	18.4
1995	491	21.0	23.4	21
1996	491	21.0	23.4	21
1997	499	24.0	20.8	20.2
1998	512	25.0	20.5	19.7
1999	464	22.0	21.1	18.1
2000	521	25.0	20.8	16.9
2001	486	23.5	20.7	15.4
2002	429	24.5	17.5	18.4
2003	429	24.5	17.5	18.4
2004	370	18.0	20.6	16.3
2005	331	17.5	18.9	16
2006	318	17.9	17.8	20.2
2007	314	18.0	17.4	24.4
2008	274	21.9	12.5	23.4
2009	314	18.4	16.1	19.4
2010	332	19.5	17.0	26.5
2011	329	n/a	n/a	20.1
2012	343	19.0	18.0	n/a
2013	323	20.0	16.1	27.2
2014	326	13.0	25.0	26.1
2015	329	13.0	25.3	23.7
2016	336	13.0	25.8	24.7
2017	349	13.0	26.8	22.1
2018	361	13.5	26.7	23
2019	353	14.5	24.3	24.4
2020	375	n/a	n/a	21.1
2021	359	17.0	21.1	22
2022	341	16.0	21.3	20.2
2023	320	15.0	21.3	22.2
2024	360	16.0	22.5	27.5

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 Sycamore Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	560	25.0	22.4	n/a
1989	577	24.0	24.0	n/a
1990	567	24.0	23.6	n/a
1991	558	24.0	23.2	n/a
1992	557	24.4	22.8	16.3
1993	514	21.5	23.9	19.6
1994	534	21.5	24.8	18.4
1995	491	21.0	23.4	21
1996	491	21.0	23.4	21
1997	499	24.0	20.8	20.2
1998	512	25.0	20.5	19.7
1999	464	22.0	21.1	18.1
2000	521	25.0	20.8	16.9
2001	486	23.5	20.7	15.4
2002	429	24.5	17.5	18.4
2003	429	24.5	17.5	18.4
2004	370	18.0	20.6	16.3
2005	331	17.5	18.9	16
2006	318	17.9	17.8	20.2
2007	314	18.0	17.4	24.4
2008	274	21.9	12.5	23.4
2009	314	18.4	16.1	19.4
2010	332	19.5	17.0	26.5
2011	329	n/a	n/a	20.1
2012	343	19.0	18.0	n/a
2013	323	20.0	16.1	27.2
2014	326	13.0	25.0	26.1
2015	329	13.0	25.3	23.7
2016	336	13.0	25.8	24.7
2017	349	13.0	26.8	22.1
2018	361	13.5	26.7	23
2019	353	14.5	24.3	24.4
2020	375	n/a	n/a	21.1
2021	359	17.0	21.1	22
2022	341	16.0	21.3	20.2
2023	320	15.0	21.3	22.2
2024	360	16.0	22.5	27.5

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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