Is Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert a good school?

Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert ranks in the bottom 15.3% of California high schools.

How many students attend Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert?

In the 2023-24 school year, 207 students attended Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert.

What is the racial makeup of Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert?

Students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert are 69% Hispanic, 11% White, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

Summary:

Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert is a public charter high school serving grades 7-12 in Hesperia, California, with 224 students. The school has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 15% of California high schools in recent years and receiving low SchoolDigger ratings of 0-1 stars out of 5.

Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert has consistently underperformed academically compared to state and local averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.38% of 11th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the California average of 55.73%. In math, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 2.56% of 11th graders and 2.86% of students in end-of-course math assessments meeting or exceeding standards, compared to state averages of 27.9% and 35.54%, respectively. The school also had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 58.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools. However, despite these academic struggles, the school had a 100% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools.

The school serves a high-need population, with 81.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the rates at most of the nearby schools. Mirus Secondary, a public charter school located just 1.82 miles from Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert, has generally outperformed the subject school on academic measures, despite also serving a high-need student population. This suggests that the charter school model may not be the sole factor in the academic performance of Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert. With targeted interventions and a focus on improving attendance and academic achievement, the school may have the potential to improve its performance over time.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

12850 Muscatel St.
Hesperia, CA 92344-5566

(760) 949-9202

District: Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1968^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 207

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.6%

White:

11.1%

African American:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87%

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Compare Details Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert ranks worse than 98.5% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert 2736^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert 1968^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert in the ranking list.)

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Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District 1512^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	5.58	2728^th	2740	0.4%
2023	4.94	2799^th	2802	0.1%
2024	6.38	2736^th	2777	1.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	6.38	2441^st	2458	0.7%
2023	4.99	2547^th	2549	0.1%
2024	7.25	2539^th	2575	1.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.19	2546^th	2547	0.0%
2024	6.71	2525^th	2546	0.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	5.62	2524^th	2527	0.1%
2023	5.42	2553^rd	2558	0.2%
2024	6.48	2530^th	2547	0.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	5.74	2352^nd	2359	0.3%
2023	4.77	2390^th	2391	0.0%
2024	8.07	2345^th	2383	1.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	22.08	1567^th	2133	26.5%
2022	9.64	2074^th	2123	2.3%
2023	7.57	2230^th	2348	5.0%
2024	10.70	1968^th	2323	15.3%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.60	1300^th	1323	1.7%
2024	23.24	1123^rd	1350	16.8%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.70	1522^nd	1547	1.6%
2024	31.78	925^th	1534	39.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	31.10	1335^th	1937	31.1%
2022	9.41	1914^th	1943	1.5%
2023	6.60	2189^th	2247	2.6%
2024	11.88	1870^th	2235	16.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	7.49	1851^st	1858	0.4%
2023	6.27	2096^th	2118	1.0%
2024	9.53	1887^th	2098	10.1%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	18.89	1131^st	1161	2.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	10.30	1836^th	1916	4.2%
2023	7.30	2110^th	2207	4.4%
2024	9.08	1947^th	2172	10.4%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.54	514^th	522	1.5%
2024	9.31	710^th	721	1.5%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	27.42	1298^th	1814	28.4%
2022	9.46	1810^th	1861	2.7%
2023	7.91	2010^th	2142	6.2%
2024	11.96	1777^th	2125	16.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	38	33	1	214	3	1	14	0	304
2020	42	25	1	218	1	3	17	0	307
2021	46	27	1	159	2	2	24	2	263
2022	33	30	1	166	1	1	18	2	252
2023	21	34	1	145	0	0	21	2	224
2024	23	22	1	142	1	0	16	2	207

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	304	22.7	13.3	77.6
2020	307	n/a	n/a	78.5
2021	263	18.0	14.6	80.6
2022	252	13.8	18.1	85.3
2023	224	10.4	21.4	81.7
2024	207	15.1	13.6	87

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	304	22.7	13.3	77.6
2020	307	n/a	n/a	78.5
2021	263	18.0	14.6	80.6
2022	252	13.8	18.1	85.3
2023	224	10.4	21.4	81.7
2024	207	15.1	13.6	87

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1567^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2230^th of 2348 High schools	21.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade Science (Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert)	3.9	0	3.9%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%
12th Grade Science (Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert)	6.7	0	6.7%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	304	224	26.3%
African American	33	34	3%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	214	145	32.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	38	21	44.7%
Two or More Races	14	21	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.6%	81.7%	4.1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert	Public, Charter	7-12	12850 Muscatel St.	Hesperia	92344	San Bernardino County	Summit Leadership Academy-High Desert District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 949-9202	207	15	13.6	87.0%	23 (11.1%)	22 (10.6%)	142 (68.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.7%)	10.7	1968^th of 2323 public high schools	15.3%		7.6	2230^th of 2348 public high schools	5.0%	262	0.0		7.5	15.4	5.7	0.0	11.4	15.4	9.7	6.5	0.0	2.6	2.9
Canyon Ridge High	Public	9-12	12850 Muscatel Ave.	Hesperia	92344	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 244-6530	212	13	16.3	73.6%	26 (12.3%)	25 (11.8%)	156 (73.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	8.2	2165^th of 2323 public high schools	6.8%		9.3	2106^th of 2348 public high schools	10.3%	59			2.9	0.0	2.5			4.7	4.7			1.0	1.0	$12,898
Oak Hills High	Public	9-12	7625 Cataba Rd.	Oak Hills	92344	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 244-2283	2,513	107	23.5	48.5%	387 (15.4%)	190 (7.6%)	1,796 (71.5%)	47 (1.9%)	8 (0.3%)	22 (0.9%)	63 (2.5%)	47.4	927^th of 2323 public high schools	60.1%		51.6	831^st of 2348 public high schools	64.6%	96			25.5		25.4			45.1	45.1			24.9	24.9	$6,775
Mirus Secondary	Public, Charter	7-12	14135 Main St. Ste. 201	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Mirus Secondary District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 947-7100	290	8	35.6	77.9%	44 (15.2%)	15 (5.2%)	219 (75.5%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	33.2	1327^th of 2323 public high schools	42.9%		28.9	1451^st of 2348 public high schools	38.2%	124	12.0	5.6	22.2	22.2	15.9	42.9	30.8	47.6	41.5	7.1	4.0	14.6	10.0
Hesperia High	Public	9-12	9898 Maple Ave.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 244-9898	2,325	102	22.7	62.2%	201 (8.6%)	166 (7.1%)	1,888 (81.2%)	26 (1.1%)	4 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	33 (1.4%)	43.9	1026^th of 2323 public high schools	55.8%		36.8	1234^th of 2348 public high schools	47.4%	208			22.2	15.4	22.0			49.4	49.4			18.6	18.6	$7,946
Adelanto High	Public	9-12	15620 Joshua St.	Adelanto	92301	San Bernardino County	Victor Valley Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 246-3909	2,229	94	23.8	81.6%	65 (2.9%)	447 (20.1%)	1,577 (70.7%)	16 (0.7%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	104 (4.7%)	29	1450^th of 2323 public high schools	37.6%		27.8	1484^th of 2348 public high schools	36.8%	34			13.4	2.0	12.3			42.7	42.7			9.3	9.3	$5,746
Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	14120 Bear Valley Rd.	Victorville	92392	San Bernardino County	Options for Youth-Victor Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 241-8300	777	26	29.3	89.4%	87 (11.2%)	100 (12.9%)	537 (69.1%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.2%)	22.5	1616^th of 2323 public high schools	30.4%		18	1746^th of 2348 public high schools	25.6%	130	7.8			12.3	9.3	24.6	21.6	42.8	31.3	8.9	5.2	6.9	6.6
Hesperia Community Day	Public	7-12	16527 1/2 Lemon St.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 244-1771	33	3	10.7	81.8%	4 (12.1%)	5 (15.2%)	24 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.6	2263^rd of 2323 public high schools	2.6%		6.5	2293^rd of 2348 public high schools	2.3%	30									5.9				5.9	$33,550
Mojave High	Public	9-12	16633 Lemon St.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 948-3999	319	18	17.9	69.9%	33 (10.3%)	18 (5.6%)	259 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	8	2174^th of 2323 public high schools	6.4%		8.4	2176^th of 2348 public high schools	7.3%	2			0.8	2.6	1.2			3.0	3.0			1.5	1.5	$11,411
Sultana High	Public	9-12	17311 Sultana Ave.	Hesperia	92345	San Bernardino County	Hesperia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(760) 947-6777	2,181	93	23.3	54.4%	447 (20.5%)	104 (4.8%)	1,556 (71.3%)	26 (1.2%)	11 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	29 (1.3%)	39	1158^th of 2323 public high schools	50.2%		41.1	1105^th of 2348 public high schools	52.9%	53			21.3		21.3			47.1	47.1			13.2	13.2	$7,669

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