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School Comparison

El Capitan High
vs.
Santana High

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

El Capitan High
Santana High
  • El Capitan High reported a higher chronically absent students than Santana High (520 vs. 412).
  • El Capitan High reported a higher gifted & talented than Santana High (402 vs. 381).
  • Santana High reported a higher sat/act participation than El Capitan High (52 vs. 34).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

El Capitan High reported a higher chronically absent students than Santana High (520 vs. 412).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

El Capitan High reported a higher graduating cohort than Santana High (387 vs. 379).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

El Capitan High reported a higher gifted & talented than Santana High (402 vs. 381).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

El Capitan High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Santana High (41 vs. 27).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

El Capitan High reported a higher students per counselor than Santana High (360.2:1 vs. 342.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

31 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
El Capitan High
$18,329.61
Santana High
$18,329.61
Local revenue share
El Capitan High
47.9%
Santana High
47.9%
State revenue share
El Capitan High
43.6%
Santana High
43.6%
Federal revenue share
El Capitan High
8.6%
Santana High
8.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
El Capitan High
30%
Santana High
30%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Diego County
$102,285
San Diego County
$102,285
Poverty rate
San Diego County
10.4%
San Diego County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Diego County
42.1%
San Diego County
42.1%
Unemployment rate
San Diego County
4.3%
San Diego County
4.3%
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.