How do these schools compare?
| Metric | River Valley Charter | Santana High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Lakeside, CA | Santee, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 231 | 1,621 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 23.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 20.8% | 28.3% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | River Valley Charter | Santana High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | - | $18,330 |
| District | River Valley Charter School | Grossmont Union High |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | River Valley Charter | Santana High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.7% | 53.5% |
| African American | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.3% | 32.6% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 4.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.0% | 7.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | River Valley Charter | Santana High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 2 | 12 |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 233:1 | 342:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 6.6% | 23.7% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 7 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.