Carlton Hills Elementary School

9353 Pike Rd.
Santee, CA 92071
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Carlton Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 576 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Carlton Hills Elementary School's student population of 576 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
576 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Carlton Hills Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Carlton Hills Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#2214 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carlton Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carlton Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carlton Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carlton Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carlton Hills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Carlton Hills Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
5%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carlton Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
33%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carlton Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carlton Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
52%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carlton Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Carlton Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carlton Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Carlton Hills Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Carlton Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carlton Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carlton Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carlton Hills Elementary School's ranking?
Carlton Hills Elementary School is ranked #2214 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.
What schools are Carlton Hills Elementary School often compared to?
Carlton Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Carlton Oaks Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Carlton Hills Elementary School?
576 students attend Carlton Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Carlton Hills Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carlton Hills Elementary School?
Carlton Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Carlton Hills Elementary School offer ?
Carlton Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Carlton Hills Elementary School part of?
Carlton Hills Elementary School is part of Santee School District.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
No School - Spring Break
April 07, 2025 (Monday)
No School - Spring Break
April 14, 2025 (Monday)
Last Day of School - Modified Day
June 11, 2025 (Wednesday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 576 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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