Is Summit Public School: Atlas a good school?

Summit Public School: Atlas ranks 81 st of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Summit Public School: Atlas?

In the 2022-23 school year, 458 students attended Summit Public School: Atlas.

What is the racial makeup of Summit Public School: Atlas?

Students at Summit Public School: Atlas are 41% White, 24% African American, 13% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Not Specified.

Summit Public School: Atlas

Summary:

Summit Public School: Atlas is a diverse public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Seattle, Washington. With a student population that is 40.83% White, 24.24% African American, 12.88% Hispanic, and 13.1% two or more races, the school stands out for its strong academic performance and commitment to educational equity.

Summit Public School: Atlas consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 10th-grade ELA proficiency was 77.05%, compared to the state average of 66.2%. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for certain student subgroups, ranking among the top 20% of Washington high schools for African American and Hispanic students in ELA proficiency. Summit Public School: Atlas also performs well for students with special needs, ranking 16th out of 110 Washington high schools in 2023-2024 for special education students.

While Raisbeck Aviation High School consistently outperforms Summit Public School: Atlas and the state average in academic assessments, other nearby schools, such as Evergreen High School and Chief Sealth International High School, have lower academic performance in comparison. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Summit Public School: Atlas's strong academic outcomes suggest that the school's educational model and practices are effectively supporting students from diverse backgrounds, making it an interesting model for other schools to study and learn from.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

9601 35th Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98126

(206) 307-7645

District: Summit Public School: Atlas

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,077

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.8%

African American:

24.2%

Two or more races:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Summit Public School: Atlas ranks better than 57.6% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.81. (See more...)

Compare Details Summit Public School: Atlas ranks better than 81.5% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Summit Public School: Atlas 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Summit Public School: Atlas is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.8%), African American (24.2%), two or more races (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summit Public School: Atlas is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Summit Public School: Atlas employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summit Public School: Atlas is $19,077.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Summit Public School: Atlas 227^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Summit Public School: Atlas in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Summit Public School: Atlas 81^st of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Summit Public School: Atlas in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Summit Public School: Atlas 40^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Summit Public School: Atlas

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Rank History for all middle school students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	46.28	277^th	512	45.9%
2021	49.80	241^st	529	54.4%
2022	51.27	222^nd	541	59.0%
2023	49.02	242^nd	539	55.1%
2024	53.81	227^th	535	57.6%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	44.42	139^th	246	43.5%
2021	42.63	135^th	250	46.0%
2022	53.68	107^th	257	58.4%
2023	57.77	89^th	244	63.5%
2024	48.61	112^th	243	53.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	60.81	50^th	231	78.4%
2023	64.38	40^th	167	76.0%
2024	82.22	22^nd	179	87.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	35.02	310^th	448	30.8%
2021	51.68	191^st	458	58.3%
2022	55.78	159^th	475	66.5%
2023	36.86	289^th	463	37.6%
2024	43.24	251^st	455	44.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	39.37	280^th	452	38.1%
2021	59.48	170^th	469	63.8%
2022	46.28	238^th	479	50.3%
2023	56.38	185^th	464	60.1%
2024	46.99	232^nd	464	50.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	53.89	191^st	453	57.8%
2021	43.54	250^th	476	47.5%
2022	54.99	182^nd	480	62.1%
2023	39.08	278^th	470	40.9%
2024	55.74	185^th	466	60.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	43.38	55^th	111	50.5%
2021	68.29	20^th	106	81.1%
2022	65.54	25^th	104	76.0%
2023	31.19	68^th	96	29.2%
2024	24.03	69^th	90	23.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	67.22	90^th	344	73.8%
2022	88.45	24^th	360	93.3%
2024	75.17	61^st	344	82.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	77.65	88^th	470	81.3%
2021	59.24	176^th	480	63.3%
2022	68.64	123^rd	488	74.8%
2023	57.75	181^st	488	62.9%
2024	70.47	118^th	486	75.7%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Summit Public School: Atlas

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Rank History for all high school students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	77.67	75^th	417	82.0%
2021	44.50	240^th	455	47.3%
2022	39.19	269^th	434	38.0%
2023	73.32	98^th	442	77.8%
2024	75.26	81^st	437	81.5%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.17	11^th	195	94.4%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.99	11^th	102	89.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	86.41	11^th	128	91.4%
2021	71.13	28^th	212	86.8%
2023	85.06	14^th	110	87.3%
2024	75.52	16^th	110	85.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	93.85	8^th	344	97.7%
2021	33.55	276^th	392	29.6%
2022	40.99	221^st	370	40.3%
2023	71.14	63^rd	362	82.6%
2024	73.07	67^th	356	81.2%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	46.28	193^rd	390	50.5%
2022	32.93	251^st	368	31.8%
2023	61.55	128^th	357	64.1%
2024	61.69	113^th	347	67.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	68.84	92^nd	355	74.1%
2021	51.99	169^th	395	57.2%
2022	39.54	221^st	363	39.1%
2023	69.71	87^th	358	75.7%
2024	77.34	66^th	362	81.8%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	95.64	2^nd	86	97.7%
2021	35.78	73^rd	111	34.2%
2022	30.47	65^th	89	27.0%
2023	74.50	12^th	78	84.6%
2024	63.84	21^st	70	70.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2021	49.16	134^th	278	51.8%
2022	17.73	236^th	261	9.6%
2024	85.30	25^th	248	89.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at Summit Public School: Atlas

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	74.86	79^th	382	79.3%
2021	73.03	85^th	413	79.4%
2022	44.89	222^nd	390	43.1%
2023	66.89	107^th	379	71.8%
2024	84.78	45^th	374	88.0%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 2, 2022

This school is terrible. My child comes home every day and tells me all about how this school is bad. Do not send your child o this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 14, 2022

This school is horrible! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Summit Public School: Atlas

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2018	64	56	6	31	0	0	24	0	181
2019	113	115	13	51	3	1	38	1	335
2020	153	186	20	79	5	2	59	2	506
2021	175	132	11	70	3	2	61	2	456
2022	164	117	21	87	4	0	59	9	461
2023	187	111	22	59	3	0	60	16	458

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Public School: Atlas

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	181	12.0	15.0	42.5
2019	335	36.0	9.3	52.8
2020	506	27.0	18.7	54.2
2021	456	27.0	16.8	43
2022	461	33.0	13.9	37.3
2023	458	30.0	15.2	41

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 Public School: Atlas

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	181	12.0	15.0	42.5
2019	335	36.0	9.3	52.8
2020	506	27.0	18.7	54.2
2021	456	27.0	16.8	43
2022	461	33.0	13.9	37.3
2023	458	30.0	15.2	41

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.

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