Back in May, I had the privilege of being among the guests invited to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony for a much anticipated addition to Santana High School. This addition is a well-needed, state of the art events and physical education building, long overdue for the students and faculty. This building boasts over 21,000 square feet that brings together the performing arts and physical education. This connection is developed through the Hall of Fame, which physically connects the two groups. In addition to showcasing the School's rich heritage, the Hall of Fame area acts as a meeting space during events. The project also includes boys and girls locker room, coaches' offices, sports team rooms, restrooms and showers, wrestling rooms, dance room, trainer's room, and multi-use event space with telescoping theatre seating. It was incredibly endearing to see current and former staff taking pride in their campus' accomplishment, honoring the fact that they will be Sultans forever. Like most, I remember my former high school well. I would be remiss if I didn't mention that Santana is my alma mater (class of 2002) and the place where I met my husband, Brandon. (Although we are proud Wolfpack parents of our son Noah over at West Hills!) read more

Santana High School - Middle Schools & High Schools Near Me - Santee, California

I do not recommend sending your kids to Satana High School. As a 20 year old who goes into Satana High School transition. I would say the staffs and teachers are very immature and disrespectful towards the people who have disabilities. They had actively told us to grow up a bunch of times despite knowing we all have different disabilities and tried to force us to our independence and rushing us to do things right or they will actively insult us and use the excuse our ages other than taking accountability of how our brains process and learn in our own way. Ever since I have been at this school I was not safe. I have reported a Teacher there Jason that he has actively been saying good morning and hi to me everday and stopping to say hi and rubbing my back purposely getting behind me to push the back of my upper bra until it's moving. He had also been inappropriate how he talks in class he has a wife and he would actively say how he wishes he could talk to a cutie. Or when another student like Kayla would be on her phone looking at shirtless Korean boys or looking at her game Jason would say how he wished he has a lust avatar. He had took a inappropriate picture of me in a class group and my swim suit was revealing. He purposely walks up to me in his class or whether I am sitting outside he will rub my upper back purposely. I had reported this to a teacher Kristen and she said "Jason is just saying what Kayla wants to hear he doesn't upset her." The last time I reported Kayla a student in transition was when I was over summer break. During the semsters with Kayla she had showed me a viedo of a meme of a person saying the "n word in repeat." She apologized and turned it down instead of removing the viedo. Kayla had been comparing any boy that wears girl clothing or makeup immediately amusing their Transgender. She had also bother another student and comparing him to being a Transgender. One time she said out loud for everyone to hear that every Transgender is a girl. When I had reported it to Jason. He got upset me saying that is should be a free topic to share and I was being controlled. After I had told Jason that she didn't respect my me being Transgender and that she is actively being transphoic. Kayla has always insulted my natural hair comparing it to another black staff. She even has said everyone to hear and see that Kayla been reaching over and yelling out how she would rip my wig my protective hairstyle in front of everyone. And called my braids wigs. Staffs has been racist to me. Staffs would come up and touch my braids. And ask if it hurt? Or did it feel heavy. Or was it real. And say that their daughters or kids would get braids when braids have a culture and history and make my hair into some trend over than respecting my hair choices. A staff Banaz and Darlne had came up to me after I had only mixed their names up to say that "Is it because we are white?" Banaz saw how uncomfortable and offended I was and she did nothing to apologize she laughed it off and sid she was joking. Jason has always sabotage my report with Kayla he said "Well you can't go the principal because they are busy with other students and the principal is going to come down here and I am not going to know what to tell the principal!" I've though if I did reported they would only be talking to me. So I told Jason and Kirsten what happened and instead of reporting it like normal people they continued to let Kayla get away with being a bully to me at transition. It took many tries until she was finally reported by the vice principal. When I even had a chance to go to the vice principal at all. Jason has pulled the vice principal away from me to talk to him when it was my personal business and he decided to butt in. And this goes for Kaylas speech teacher and he didn't tell the full truth so I had to bring my dad in and explain what really happened because Jason had tried to lie about what happened. And tried to butt in me and Kaylas personal lives and what has been going on. The staffs don't take this seriously. When I tell them about trauma at home they would dismiss me and say it's part of life. And that it was normal. They would even gossip about what happened between me and Kayla instead of reporting it. They would talk about their personal lives and be on their phones or gossip with other staffs instead of taking care of us or helping us. A teacher Kirsten has actively ignored me a bunch of times when I had told her I kept blocking out and I struggled to walk in her class and she shurgged and said "I am sorry that is happening to you but you're an adult now you have to figure out yourself." read more

This is the worst high school u could ever sent ur kids to they don't answer ur phone calls they are every mean the front office does not provide with information would not recommend this school for your kids read more

Santana High School was a TERRIBLE host, they were the host of a football game vs. a primarily colored school's football team and cheerleaders. As a guest coming with the rival school, I honestly felt the racism, weird stares, side talks, and discrimination against us colored people. To put it into perspective for everyone of how WE ALL FELT AS A TEAM: Like we were part of a zoo and being looked at as some sort of out of planet beaning. To begin with they charged our varsity team $10 to play, didn't allow our cheerleaders to enter through the main football entrance and instead were told to go all the way around the back through the rocky little path with all the dirt, when we could have easy walked down the steps and around the field. As a form of hiding us. Then throughout the night when our athletes had to use the restroom, they were told to use the porta potty on the dark side of the field or stopped by Santana students saying, "hey you can't use our bathroom go over there". Even during half time when trying to check out the food options Santana students would show rude gestures and purposely blocking our athletes. I would confidently even say their refs for the night was also racist and showing lenience with Santana players but showing no mercy to our team. Not only did I see this... Also parents on the stands. As a guest there I can say I truly am disgusted with Santana High School. read more

Little student control, many teachers have obvious favoritism towards certain students and let them take priority over well-behaving ones, students saying racial/homophobic/ableist slurs is anything but frowned upon at the very least, no justice is done towards acts of bullying, assault, sexual harassment etc read more

This complaint goes to the office staff, there are a handful. Only a couple of you have been actually helpful in helping and guiding my daughter and myself. She started there as a 9th grader, now a junior. We are changing schools at this point. Santana, look up her grades. A student. You always seemed hostile whenever she had to interact with the nurse or front office staff. She was afraid to come to you when needed. Even up until the process of changing schools. We weren't given clear instructions. She had to come back because Sherry who first directed me wasn't there. We showed up again, nobody knew. Then it was figured out, where this necessary paperwork was so she could check out. I signed off, green light for my daughter to pick it up and start the process. She was treated like she should have known what to do. She was missing her library book on the last day before break. I tried to finish off the process today and called to inform the office that it would be me to deliver the book and complete the sign out process to go to another school. They called me back momentarily (not normal for the concern level). Originally my daughter was told they'd be closing at normal time. Glad I called. They at least called me back, thanks Stacy, and told me they were having a luncheon per the principal and were closing earlier than expected when she talked to me. The teachers are teaching. Some take pride and some don't care. We are indifferent at the moment because the incompetent office staff helped to seal the deal in deciding to go to another school. Santana office staff, you suck. I wish I did involve your principal. We are just done, however. Be nicer. Get an education on communication and be more tolerant. The lot of you are nasty. read more

Browining I am not sure what her first name is but my daughter told me it what she goes by, who was talking about my daughter and her IEP in front of other people and students separate times. Browning also has an inappropriate way of interacting with students. She purposely shows her body in various ways by standing and being intentionally close to students in a very disgusting way. I will be taking my daughter out of this school because of the amount of staffs and the principal who cannot take anything professionally or take care of anything the right way. read more

This school isn't given the credit it deserves. There is a newer, prettier school down the road a couple miles that overshadows SHS (built in the 60s). I can also say that it's been years since the football program has been much to talk about, and the track & field program isn't ay better. However, there are many other sports that are successful (my graduating year, the school had more league championships than any other school in the district/league). As far as education goes, like any other public school in California, it's fine. Of course, there are teachers & staff that are strongly disliked, as well as some that make their pupils question their credentials. But you would find that anywhere. There are also some teachers there that everybody loves, and others kids call the "best teacher ever". Some people can trash talk this school, just as all schools are trash talked.. But that is what happens in high school. And people who complain about "not getting a good education" may have some blame in that themselves, as well. In fact, my graduating year, the top 60 people in the class had a 3.8 GPA or better, many going on to some of the finest colleges & universities in the country. Also, in many areas, the test scores have been superior to many other high schools across San Diego County. To base a review on a personal experience at a school is harsh, considering how awkward many people's high school years were, also considering how vastly different people are in general. MY opinion is the school is just another public high school, like almost any other. I also believe it is a good idea to look into the facts about any school before sending a child there. NOT just what other people say. Look at the test scores and the sports program that are of personal interest before making a decision. read more

Love this school it has the best pto president ever darlene is amazing aling with all the hard working parents who participate in making this school awesome thanks teachers and staff as well. read more

Watched the balboa raiders crush some team out here, it was pretty hot. I used to live across the street when I was younger. Field looked nice. read more

I have two kids at Santana right now. They are having a really good experience at this school and quite frankly, as a parent I will hate for it to end. They are active in sports, the academic aspect is challenging them. I feel they will be very prepared for college in the few short years left. Haven't had any interaction with administrators which is usually good in high school, However my dealing with teachers has been great. I appreciate their passion for the job, I bet that can be hard sometimes. read more