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School Comparison

New Designs Charter
vs.
Santee Education Complex

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

New Designs Charter
Santee Education Complex
  • Santee Education Complex reported a higher chronically absent students than New Designs Charter (751 vs. 118).
  • Santee Education Complex reported a higher sat/act participation than New Designs Charter (668 vs. 41).
  • Santee Education Complex reported a higher ap enrollment than New Designs Charter (503 vs. 55).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Santee Education Complex reported a higher chronically absent students than New Designs Charter (751 vs. 118).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Santee Education Complex reported a higher graduating cohort than New Designs Charter (420 vs. 85).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Santee Education Complex reported a higher sat/act participation than New Designs Charter (668 vs. 41).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

New Designs Charter reported a higher in-school suspensions than Santee Education Complex (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

New Designs Charter reported a higher students per counselor than Santee Education Complex (273.7:1 vs. 190.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Santee Education Complex

2 metrics were reported by Santee Education Complex. Comparable data for New Designs Charter is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
85%
Gifted & talented
162

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
New Designs Charter
$21,590.05
Santee Education Complex
$22,606.43
Local revenue share
New Designs Charter
22.1%
Santee Education Complex
26.2%
State revenue share
New Designs Charter
67.8%
Santee Education Complex
55%
Federal revenue share
New Designs Charter
10.2%
Santee Education Complex
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
New Designs Charter
15.9%
Santee Education Complex
34.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.