Santee Education Complex is a secondary school located at 1921 South Maple Avenue in Los Angeles, California. Santee, which serves grades nine through twelve, is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District and is located in the South Los Angeles area.

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Santee Education Complex
Location
1921 South Maple Avenue Los Angeles , California United States
Coordinates	34.02926°N 118.26327°W / 34.02926; -118.26327
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Type	Public
Founded	2005
School board	Los Angeles Unified School District
School district	Los Angeles Unified School District 5
CEEB code	053974
Principal	Violeta Ruiz
Staff	94.35 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Age range	14-18
Enrollment	1,902 (2018-19)[1]
Average class size	35 students
Language	English And Spanish
Colour(s)	Black And Gold
Team name	Falcons
Rival	West Adams Preparatory High School
Website	santeefalcons.org/index.jsp?rn=6233192

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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, 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 a steady improvement in its API, CAHSEE scores and graduation rates.^[2] 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.

On June 24, 2011, Santee held its sixth graduation ceremony, featuring a commencement address by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.^{[citation needed]}

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 cross country and track team has consistently dominated meets for the last ten 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^[9]

The Santee Theatre is a 915-seat indoor theater used for cinemas, musical events, assemblies, and other performing arts events. It has two levels, the floor level and loge level.