Summit Preparatory Charter High

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Summit Preparatory Charter High ranks 718 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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Summit Preparatory Charter High is a public charter high school located in Redwood City, California, serving 389 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Summit Preparatory Charter High District, which is ranked 423 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Summit Preparatory Charter High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 389 out of 2,133 California high schools in 2018-2019 to 718 out of 2,323 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, outperforming the state average in English Language Arts/Literacy but underperforming in Mathematics and Science. The school's performance for its White student population is particularly strong, ranking 52 out of 1,406 California high schools in 2023-2024, but its performance for other subgroups, such as Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socio-Economic Status students, is more mixed. The school's four-year graduation rate has improved, reaching 97.9% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate is 0.0%, significantly lower than the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 41.9% for the 2022-2023 school year is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Summit Preparatory Charter High performs better academically than some, such as Redwood High and Oxford Day Academy, but lags behind higher-performing schools in the area, such as Carlmont High, Menlo-Atherton High, and Tide Academy. The school's equity and inclusion challenges, as well as its high chronic absenteeism rate, are areas that could be addressed to improve the overall performance and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

890 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063-3105

(650) 556-1110

District: Summit Preparatory Charter High District

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

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 379

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.2%

White:

8.7%

Asian:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Summit Preparatory Charter High ranks better than 69.1% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Summit Preparatory Charter High 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 Preparatory Charter High:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Preparatory Charter High 718^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Summit Preparatory Charter High in the ranking list.)

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Summit Preparatory Charter High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Preparatory Charter High District 423^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Summit Preparatory Charter High

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Rank History for all students at Summit Preparatory Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	78.82	389^th	2133	81.8%
2022	43.32	1085^th	2123	48.9%
2023	36.05	1248^th	2348	46.8%
2024	56.03	718^th	2323	69.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Summit Preparatory Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.05	217^th	941	76.9%
2022	38.62	561^st	1044	46.3%
2023	28.23	880^th	1323	33.5%
2024	43.55	377^th	1350	72.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Summit Preparatory Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.68	341^st	1547	78.0%
2024	62.25	304^th	1534	80.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Preparatory Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.85	504^th	1937	74.0%
2022	41.58	1079^th	1943	44.5%
2023	28.93	1440^th	2247	35.9%
2024	45.61	961^st	2235	57.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Summit Preparatory Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	76.15	380^th	1833	79.3%
2022	41.99	1001^st	1858	46.1%
2023	36.07	1197^th	2118	43.5%
2024	47.74	882^nd	2098	58.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Summit Preparatory Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.48	144^th	1117	87.1%
2022	78.16	145^th	1161	87.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Summit Preparatory Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	76.13	390^th	1880	79.3%
2022	41.15	1025^th	1916	46.5%
2023	32.03	1279^th	2207	42.0%
2024	59.37	610^th	2172	71.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Summit Preparatory Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.59	371^st	1814	79.5%
2022	39.59	1107^th	1861	40.5%
2023	39.14	1151^st	2142	46.3%
2024	47.59	890^th	2125	58.1%

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Rank History for White students at Summit Preparatory Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.05	71^st	1222	94.2%
2024	91.04	52^nd	1406	96.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Summit Preparatory Charter High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2019	68	1	19	311	2	6	47	0	454
2020	60	0	15	328	1	4	34	0	442
2021	47	1	17	336	1	3	29	2	436
2022	41	3	18	335	0	2	26	5	430
2023	27	2	16	316	0	1	22	5	389
2024	33	3	22	304	0	3	11	3	379

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 Preparatory Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	454	21.0	21.6	53.1
2020	442	n/a	n/a	56.1
2021	436	17.8	24.4	57.8
2022	430	26.3	16.3	49.5
2023	389	17.1	22.6	60.2
2024	379	17.7	21.3	55.1

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 Preparatory Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	454	21.0	21.6	53.1
2020	442	n/a	n/a	56.1
2021	436	17.8	24.4	57.8
2022	430	26.3	16.3	49.5
2023	389	17.1	22.6	60.2
2024	379	17.7	21.3	55.1

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 Preparatory Charter High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 389^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1248^th of 2348 High schools	34.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Summit Preparatory Charter High)	67.6	46.3	21.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Summit Preparatory Charter High)	32.4	16.8	15.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Summit Preparatory Charter High)	41.5	9.7	31.8%
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	454	389	14.3%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	19	16	15.8%
Hispanic	311	316	1.6%
Pacific Islander	6	1	83.3%
White	68	27	60.3%
Two or More Races	47	22	53.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.1%	60.2%	7.1%

Schools Near Summit Preparatory Charter High

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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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Summit Preparatory Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	890 Broadway	Redwood City	94063	San Mateo County	Summit Preparatory Charter High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 556-1110	379	18	21.3	55.1%	33 (8.7%)	3 (0.8%)	304 (80.2%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (2.9%)	56	718^th of 2323 public high schools	69.1%		36	1248^th of 2348 public high schools	46.8%	530		18.8	18.8	63.6	63.6	25.5	25.5
Everest Public High	Public, Charter	9-12	455 Fifth Ave.	Redwood City	94063	San Mateo County	Everest Public High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 366-1050	281	9	30.6	77.9%	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	255 (90.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	10 (3.6%)	22.5	1619^th of 2323 public high schools	30.3%		21.2	1668^th of 2348 public high schools	29.0%	49		13.4	13.4	24.5	24.5	7.7	7.7
Sequoia High	Public	9-12	1201 Brewster Ave.	Redwood City	94062	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 367-9780	1,903	105	18.1	34.3%	604 (31.7%)	18 (0.9%)	1,116 (58.6%)	94 (4.9%)	9 (0.5%)	17 (0.9%)	45 (2.4%)	56.8	702^nd of 2323 public high schools	69.8%		76.3	394^th of 2348 public high schools	83.2%	308	30.6	6.3	27.9	53.8	53.8	28.6	28.6	$9,942
Redwood High	Public	9-12	1968 Old County Rd.	Redwood City	94063	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 369-1411	192	15	12.9	69.8%	4 (2.1%)	5 (2.6%)	164 (85.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.8%)	2 (1.0%)	7.7	2195^th of 2323 public high schools	5.5%		9.8	2076^th of 2348 public high schools	11.6%	119	0.0	0.0	0.0	7.9	7.9	0.0	0.0	$20,001
Tide Academy	Public	9-12	150 Jefferson Dr.	Menlo Park	94025	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 369-1411	208	22	9.3	32.7%	54 (26.0%)	6 (2.9%)	124 (59.6%)	10 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	9 (4.3%)	90.1	164^th of 2323 public high schools	92.9%		78.6	352^nd of 2348 public high schools	85.0%	188	56.3		55.4	69.8	69.8	55.6	55.6
Menlo-Atherton High	Public	9-12	555 Middlefield Rd.	Atherton	94027	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 322-5311	2,152	124	17.4	33.5%	819 (38.1%)	86 (4.0%)	872 (40.5%)	176 (8.2%)	30 (1.4%)	90 (4.2%)	79 (3.7%)	89.1	177^th of 2323 public high schools	92.4%		84.5	246^th of 2348 public high schools	89.5%	69	53.5	17.2	51.4	72.0	72.0	54.3	54.3	$9,732
Woodside High	Public	9-12	199 Churchill Ave.	Woodside	94062	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 367-9750	1,646	98	16.7	28.1%	652 (39.6%)	17 (1.0%)	819 (49.8%)	88 (5.3%)	7 (0.4%)	8 (0.5%)	54 (3.3%)	77.8	361^st of 2323 public high schools	84.5%		82.2	292^nd of 2348 public high schools	87.6%	69	47.9	25.0	46.4	61.0	61.0	39.6	39.6	$11,106
Canyon Oaks Youth Center	Public	7-12	400 Edmonds Rd.	Redwood City	94062	San Mateo County	San Mateo County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 839-1810	8	2	5.3		2 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (62.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$44,540
Design Technical High	Public, Charter	9-12	275 Oracle Pkwy.	Redwood City	94065	San Mateo County	Design Technical High District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 231-2701	537	23	23.0	8.2%	205 (38.2%)	5 (0.9%)	78 (14.5%)	150 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	94 (17.5%)	95.8	66^th of 2323 public high schools	97.2%		90.2	169^th of 2348 public high schools	92.8%	103		58.1	58.1	83.3	83.3	64.6	64.6
Carlmont High	Public	9-12	1400 Alameda de Las Pulgas	Belmont	94002	San Mateo County	Sequoia Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 595-0210	2,360	115	20.4	8.8%	1,022 (43.3%)	33 (1.4%)	366 (15.5%)	784 (33.2%)	15 (0.6%)	11 (0.5%)	129 (5.5%)	98.1	26^th of 2323 public high schools	98.9%		98.6	20^th of 2348 public high schools	99.1%	6	73.0		73.1	87.0	87.0	74.0	74.0	$8,843

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Preparatory Charter High

Is Summit Preparatory Charter High a good school?

Summit Preparatory Charter High ranks 718^th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Summit Preparatory Charter High?

Students at Summit Preparatory Charter High are 80% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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How many students attend Summit Preparatory Charter High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 379 students attended Summit Preparatory Charter High.

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