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Chet F. Harritt Elementary

Public Grades K-8
1953rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,817 California Elementary Schools
Better than 66% of California elementary schools
Summary

Chet F. Harritt Elementary serves 606 students in grades K–8 in Santee, California. In 2025–2026, its all-grades proficiency rates were above California’s in English language arts (ELA), math and science, but below those of every other supplied Santee school in all three subjects—a consistent local gap despite being above the state.

Harritt’s 2025–2026 results were 56% in ELA, 45% in math and 39% in science: respectively 7, 7 and 3 percentage points above California, but 3, 4 and 6 points below the Santee district. Seventh-grade math is a clear bright spot: 61%, 13 points above the district and higher than results at the five nearby K–8 comparison schools. Sixth-grade math is the sharpest weakness at 25%, 14 points below the district and 13 below the state; only Flying Hills School of Arts had a lower result among nearby K–8 schools reporting sixth-grade math.

Scores are slightly higher than in 2022–2023—up 3 points in ELA and 1 point each in math and science—but results have fluctuated. SchoolDigger’s overall ranking fell from the 75th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 66th in 2025–2026, when it received 3 stars. Its statewide rankings for student groups differ notably: SchoolDigger ranked its effectiveness for Hispanic students at the 84th percentile, compared with 23rd percentile for White students. Harritt’s student-teacher ratio was 24.2 in 2024–2025, and 46% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year, versus a 41% average among the nearby schools. Chronic absenteeism improved from 28% in 2021–2022 to 13% in 2025–2026, though the latest rate remained 3 points above the district.

606
Students ?
25.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,256
Per pupil spending ?
46.4%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in California receive free school meals.
≥ 98%
Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)
 8120 Arlette St.
       Santee, CA  92071-3513

(619) 258-4800

District: Santee


Students who attend Chet F. Harritt Elementary usually attend:

High:    West Hills High
Racial breakdown:

White:
47.5%
Hispanic:
33.0%
Two or more races:
12.4%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 65th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (49% vs 42% meeting standards)
✓Above the California median (66th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Near the bottom of Santee's ranking
!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school49%
District avg53%
California avg42%
Elementary school
1,953rd of 5,817
California public elementary schools ?
Top 34%▲ up 2 pts since 2016
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
865th of 2,740
California public middle schools ?
Top 32%▲ up 10 pts since 2016
From top 41% (2016) to top 32% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
7th of 9Elementary Schools in the Santee
328th of 1,530Santee among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202662.51953 of 581766.4%★★★☆☆
202567.91692 of 585771.1%★★★★☆
202473.11446 of 586975.4%★★★★☆
202372.71471 of 585974.9%★★★★☆
202274.21438 of 588375.6%★★★★☆
202175.1328 of 141776.9%★★★★☆
201970.91560 of 578973.1%★★★★☆
201868.71635 of 566271.1%★★★★☆
201770.41543 of 569272.9%★★★★☆
201660.01992 of 561464.5%★★★☆☆
201559.71958 of 561165.1%★★★☆☆
201367.11717 of 553069.0%★★★☆☆
201276.51203 of 539077.7%★★★★☆
201167.71598 of 537770.3%★★★★☆
201076.61151 of 531478.3%★★★★☆
200969.21477 of 519371.6%★★★★☆
200864.31667 of 511367.4%★★★☆☆
200773.51225 of 511376.0%★★★★☆
200675.31127 of 481876.6%★★★★☆
200579.2959 of 482280.1%★★★★☆
200479.3928 of 480980.7%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202272.6391 of 222782.4%★★★★☆
202191.015 of 29394.9%★★★★★
201961.2697 of 258573.0%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202669.81503 of 558173.1%★★★★☆
202560.71922 of 559765.7%★★★☆☆
202472.81370 of 561275.6%★★★★☆
202373.11367 of 560975.6%★★★★☆
202276.61261 of 563577.6%★★★★☆
202177.0269 of 126778.8%★★★★☆
201966.01692 of 549269.2%★★★☆☆
201865.31739 of 541367.9%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202677.5815 of 509484.0%★★★★☆
202580.1744 of 510785.4%★★★★☆
202476.8864 of 510783.1%★★★★☆
202377.1875 of 508782.8%★★★★☆
202282.7644 of 508487.3%★★★★☆
201978.1781 of 496384.3%★★★★☆
201859.01674 of 483065.3%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202660.01870 of 542365.5%★★★☆☆
202575.7975 of 546082.1%★★★★☆
202475.81020 of 551781.5%★★★★☆
202369.41257 of 536376.6%★★★★☆
202284.5567 of 526489.2%★★★★☆
202190.959 of 111094.7%★★★★★
201968.71249 of 517375.9%★★★★☆
201867.51324 of 508474.0%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202653.82299 of 560359.0%★★★☆☆
202571.01477 of 562873.8%★★★★☆
202471.21444 of 564374.4%★★★★☆
202369.41528 of 563872.9%★★★★☆
202266.81646 of 566370.9%★★★★☆
202169.9345 of 127272.9%★★★★☆
201972.61405 of 551074.5%★★★★☆
201869.11525 of 543171.9%★★★★☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202384.913 of 14090.7%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202351.0888 of 242063.3%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202627.71943 of 253623.4%★☆☆☆☆
202542.81612 of 259838.0%★★☆☆☆
202452.71338 of 265149.5%★★☆☆☆
202348.91460 of 266145.1%★★☆☆☆
202248.71501 of 272644.9%★★☆☆☆
201949.61558 of 283445.0%★★☆☆☆
201851.91462 of 273746.6%★★☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202662.6865 of 274068.4%★★★☆☆
202564.0805 of 276170.8%★★★★☆
202462.6825 of 278370.4%★★★★☆
202353.91058 of 278162.0%★★★☆☆
202274.1597 of 274078.2%★★★★☆
202168.6234 of 89473.8%★★★★☆
201953.91054 of 271561.2%★★★☆☆
201859.6855 of 248065.5%★★★☆☆
201767.9714 of 250871.5%★★★★☆
201653.41034 of 249758.6%★★★☆☆
201558.3895 of 247763.9%★★★☆☆
201374.0484 of 237979.7%★★★★☆
201274.9436 of 225980.7%★★★★☆
201172.4481 of 223678.5%★★★★☆
201067.7607 of 217972.1%★★★★☆
200969.8519 of 206374.8%★★★★☆
200870.3481 of 200576.0%★★★★☆
200772.1443 of 199977.8%★★★★☆
200673.7400 of 180477.8%★★★★☆
200579.6292 of 177783.6%★★★★☆
200475.7343 of 176980.6%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202262.8365 of 153176.2%★★★★☆
202195.910 of 35497.2%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202660.8825 of 251667.2%★★★☆☆
202575.4538 of 253378.8%★★★★☆
202467.3677 of 255173.5%★★★★☆
202360.3814 of 253167.8%★★★☆☆
202270.9594 of 250976.3%★★★★☆
202163.5231 of 73868.7%★★★☆☆
201952.6994 of 238058.2%★★★☆☆
201852.0976 of 226256.9%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202676.1395 of 235783.2%★★★★☆
202571.7502 of 239579.0%★★★★☆
202470.8498 of 238879.1%★★★★☆
202356.2811 of 237465.8%★★★☆☆
202272.4442 of 235981.3%★★★★☆
201955.8788 of 221364.4%★★★☆☆
201844.41060 of 207248.8%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202660.8784 of 252969.0%★★★☆☆
202572.3492 of 254280.6%★★★★☆
202462.3703 of 257972.7%★★★★☆
202356.0847 of 253166.5%★★★☆☆
202277.5344 of 245886.0%★★★★☆
202176.0112 of 72184.5%★★★★☆
201948.31064 of 236955.1%★★★☆☆
201864.5598 of 223073.2%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202662.2813 of 251467.7%★★★☆☆
202552.31026 of 253459.5%★★★☆☆
202456.3894 of 255265.0%★★★☆☆
202347.51144 of 253854.9%★★★☆☆
202274.6541 of 252778.6%★★★★☆
202171.1187 of 76375.5%★★★★☆
201953.8943 of 240760.8%★★★☆☆
201864.2685 of 227369.9%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202317.7562 of 67717.0%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202681.2173 of 160589.2%★★★★☆
202553.3499 of 156668.1%★★★☆☆
202455.9466 of 155270.0%★★★★☆
202389.3100 of 153193.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202639.9874 of 149041.3%★★☆☆☆
202545.8812 of 152046.6%★★☆☆☆
202436.2953 of 153738.0%★★☆☆☆
202334.01015 of 154334.2%★★☆☆☆
202256.9638 of 155559.0%★★★☆☆
201928.31160 of 160227.6%★☆☆☆☆
201842.2862 of 149642.4%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Military Connected (2023)91st percentile+16 vs school
Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+18 vs school
Disabled (2022)82nd percentile+7 vs school
Female (2026)73rd percentile+7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile~ school
Special Education (2023)63rd percentile-12 vs school
Male (2026)59th percentile-7 vs school
White (2026)23rd percentile-43 vs school
Middle school
Special Education (2026)89th percentile+21 vs school
Hispanic (2026)83rd percentile+15 vs school
Disabled (2022)76th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile~ school
Male (2026)68th percentile~ school
Female (2026)67th percentile~ school
White (2026)41st percentile-27 vs school
Multi-racial (2023)17th percentile-45 vs school
By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy56%+7 vs state
Mathematics45%+7 vs state
Science39%+3 vs state

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Students at Chet F. Harritt Elementary are 48% White, 33% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

Chet F. Harritt Elementary ranks 1953rd of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Chet F. Harritt Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : West Hills High

In the 2024-25 school year, 606 students attended Chet F. Harritt Elementary.

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2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026
2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026
2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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