Summit Charter Academy
Summit Charter Academy serves 2,023 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Summit Charter Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Summit Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Summit Charter Academy's student population of 2,023 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 86 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
2,023 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Summit Charter Academy yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - MINIMUM DAY
June 03, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Summit Charter Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Summit Charter Academy is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#4553 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
2%
12%
Hispanic
72%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
22%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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