| Index | Santee | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Santee | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.4% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.8% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.7% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Santee. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Santee, CA schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Santee, CA, an average of 89.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 2,657 | 85% | 76.7% |
| Coronado, CA | 24,526 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Poway, CA | 49,780 | 60% | 25.2% |
| Bonita, CA | 12,470 | 55% | 14.9% |
| San Diego, CA | 1,414,545 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Santee, CA | 57,407 | 53% | 9.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Midwest City, OK | 57,392 | 20% | 58.2% |
| Richland, WA | 57,353 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Bradenton, FL | 57,346 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Hanford, CA | 57,339 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Taunton, MA | 57,327 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Santee, CA | 57,407 | 53% | 9.6% |
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