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Santee Alternative

10250 El Nopal, Santee, CA, 92071

About Santee Alternative

Santee Alternative is located at 10250 El Nopal, Santee, California 92071. The school serves students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. Total enrollment is 14 students. The student–teacher ratio is 7:1. The gender distribution is 57 male and 43 female. According to state assessment data, math proficiency is 25% and reading proficiency is 65%. The campus functions as a public alternative K–8 school within Santee School District, providing a smaller learning setting designed for more individualized instruction. Within the local district structure, the school operates on a limited enrollment model that supports closer student–teacher interaction. Residential properties in this corridor trade near $727,200. Compared with other public K–8 campuses in Santee, Santee Alternative reflects a specialized small-scale environment, placing it among distinctive elementary schools in Santee. This school is working hard to become one of the best elementary schools in California.

Santee Alternative Contact Information

Address

10250 El Nopal, Santee, CA, 92071

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Phone

(619) 956-2490

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 25%
Reading 65%
State average proficiency is 25% in Math and 65% in Reading.
2
Full-time Teachers
7 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
14
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 3754 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Santee Alternative

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 64.29%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 28.57%
Black 0%
Two+ Races 7.14%
Native Am. 0%
White
64.29%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
28.57%
Black
0%
Two+ Races
7.14%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 14
42.86%
6 Female
57.14%
8 Male

Student Population

14 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Santee Alternative School continues to provide a long-term independent study option for students in Kindergarten through Grade 8 within Santee School District. The program follows the same core curriculum standards as other district campuses while offering a flexible instructional model. District updates in 2024 emphasized ongoing efforts to support academic continuity and student engagement across alternative learning pathways.

FAQ

Q1. What type of learning environment does Santee Alternative provide?

Ans. The school offers a small learning environment that provides more focused attention.

Q2. How does Santee Alternative support individualised learning?

Ans. Teachers adjust instruction based on student needs and monitor progress closely.

Q3. How does the school communicate with families?

Ans. Families receive updates through district messages, conferences, and direct contact with staff.

Q4. What social or emotional support is available for students?

Ans. Staff provide guidance and support, helping students in a smaller and more supportive setting.

Q5. How is Santee Alternative different from other K–8 schools?

Ans. The school has very small enrollment, creating a more personalised learning environment.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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