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Carlton Hills Elementary

Santee, CA · Santee · Grades K-8

1,298th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 77%· Stable

576
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
48%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
13.6%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Carlton Hills Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Carlton Hills Elementary 1,298th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 77% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2015 to 77th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%77%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Carlton Hills Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 363 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
60%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
58%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
46%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%60%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%58%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Carlton Hills Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 576 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic33%White52%8%
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Hispanic 33%White 52%Two or more races 8%24%58%12%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White58.1%52.3% 5.8 pts
Hispanic24.3%32.8% 8.5 pts
Two or more races12.5%8.2% 4.3 pts
Asian2.8%5.0% 2.2 pts
Black1.2%1.6% 0.4 pts
Pacific Islander0.8%0.0% 0.8 pts

Homes near Carlton Hills Elementary

Typical home value $806K in zip 92071 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$220K$439K$659K$878K$825K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Carlton Hills Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Carlton Hills Elementary in?

Carlton Hills Elementary is part of the Santee district in Santee, California.

Is Carlton Hills Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Carlton Hills Elementary 1,298th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Carlton Hills Elementary?

White 52%, Hispanic 33%, Two or more races 8%, Asian 5% (576 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Carlton Hills Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92071 is $806K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.