Santana High School in Santee, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Santana High School is a suburban public school in Santee, California that is part of Grossmont Union High School District. It serves 1,712 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,712 Students

57 Teachers

9915 N Magnolia Ave

Santee, CA 92071 View local requests

http://sultans.guhsd.net/

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Santana High School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Santana High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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