Santee Education Complex
| Santee Education Complex | |
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| Location | |
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1921 South Maple Avenue Los Angeles CA. United States |
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| Coordinates | 34°01′45″N 118°15′48″W / 34.02926°N 118.26327°WCoordinates: 34°01′45″N 118°15′48″W / 34.02926°N 118.26327°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Founded | 2005 |
| School board | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified School District 5 |
| CEEB code | 053974 |
| Principal | Dr. Martin Gomez |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Age range | 13-18 |
| Enrollment | 1800 |
| Average class size | 35 students |
| Language | English And Spanish |
| School colour(s) | Black And Gold |
| Team name | Falcons |
| Rival | West Adams |
| Website | http://www.santeefalcons.org/index.jsp?rn=6233192 |
Santee Education Complex is a secondary school located at 1921 South Maple Avenue in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Santee, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, and is located in the South Los Angeles area. The campus opened on July 5, 2005 with a three-track, year-round calendar to provide immediate relief for overcrowding at nearby Jefferson High School. It was the first new four-year high school to open in LAUSD in over 35 years. Funding came from a school construction bond issue passed by Los Angeles voters in 2000. Santee was initially under the auspices of Local District 5. Beginning with the 2008/2009 school year, Santee teachers and administrators voted to join the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools [1], a newly formed organization dedicated to bringing the best instructional and operational practices into the classrooms of inner-city schools.
Since its opening, Santee has enjoyed steady improvement in its API, CAHSEE scores and graduation rates. cde.ca.gov Santee's academic progress was also confirmed by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) when it awarded the school a three-year accreditation beginning with the 2010/2011 school year. The administration and staff remain focused on providing students with a high-quality education in the core subjects combined with elective classes that prepare students for collegiate and career success.
In addition to academic success, Santee has developed a highly successful athletic program that includes league championships in both basketball and track. During the 2009/2010 season, the boys basketball team was undefeated in Southern League play: 13-0. The track team has consistently dominated meets for the last three years. In the 2011 Los Angeles City Track Finals, Santee Falcons placed first in the boys 1600m and 3200m races. Falcon girls placed first and second in the 3200m race. http://www.cif-la.org/
On June 24, 2011, Santee held its sixth graduation ceremony, featuring a commencement address by Mayor Antonio Villagairosa. It was the third commencement address delivered by Mayor Villaraigosa since the school came under the supervision of the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools.
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