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Enrollment
2,423
Combined
DISTRICT 686 · STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BURTON ELEMENTARY·NCES 060657011526
Summit Charter Academy
175 South Mathew St., Porterville, CA 93257 · (559) 782-5902 · Tulare County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED23-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,423 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 94% of California public K-12 schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
107 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.8:1 · STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
1,757 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 289 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 188 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 192 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 211 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 196 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 179 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 189 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 188 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 188 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 158 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 154 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 145 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 146 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (289) is 54% larger than its 8th grade class (188).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.0pp since 2014
Math
34.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +12.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 20.6% | 33.5% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
| Math | 12.4% | 21.8% | 28.0% | 37.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 34.3% |
| 2023-24 | 49.9% | 30.8% |
| 2022-23 | 49.9% | 31.1% |
| 2021-22 | 46.9% | 25.1% |
| 2018-19 | 47.0% | 36.6% |
| 2017-18 | 47.2% | 33.2% |
| 2016-17 | 37.0% | 27.9% |
| 2015-16 | 40.0% | 24.0% |
| 2014-15 | 40.0% | 22.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,423
+114 (+5%) vs 2020
+147% since 2010-11, when it was 980
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 23.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,423 | 106.6 | 22.7:1 | 73% (1,757) |
| 2023-24 | 2,426 | 106.9 | 22.7:1 | 74% (1,799) |
| 2022-23 | 2,378 | 104.5 | 22.8:1 | 59% (1,398) |
| 2020-21 | 2,309 | 99 | 23.3:1 | 62% (1,428) |
| 2017-18 | 2,023 | 86.5 | 23.4:1 | 63% (1,284) |
| 2015-16 | 1,775 | 79 | 22.5:1 | 66% (1,165) |
| 2010-11 | 980 | N/A | N/A | 65% (640) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Summit Charter Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 20% (2,023 to 2,423); teachers up 23% (86.5 to 106.6).
About Summit Charter Academy
Summit Charter Academy is a large school serving multiple grade levels located in Porterville, California. The school teaches kindergarten through 12 and enrolls 2,423 students. That is 302% above the average of about 602 students for combined schools in California.
Summit Charter Academy is part of a district of 7 schools: Burton Elementary, with 4,805 students.
By race and ethnicity, Summit Charter Academy is 81% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 11% White and 4% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 15 points above the 67% share among Tulare County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 32%.
Summit Charter Academy has a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.7:1, with 106.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in California, 18.6:1, is lower. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 73% at Summit Charter Academy.
Among California public K-12 schools, Summit Charter Academy outscored 94%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
In California, Summit Charter Academy is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 42.2% actual against a predicted 37.0%.
For Tulare County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $71,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and about 15% of people live in poverty. There are 196 public schools in the county, enrolling about 101,494, Summit Charter Academy among them.
Summit Charter Academy's closest public school neighbor is Jim Maples Academy, about 0.7 miles away. The five-mile area around Summit Charter Academy holds at least 8 other public schools. Summit Charter Academy's average proficiency of 42.2% compares with 31.9% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Summit Charter Academy falls in the Suburb: Small locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000. Charter status: Summit Charter Academy is a public charter school.
A 5% rise took enrollment from 2,309 in 2020-21 to 2,423 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Summit Charter Academy lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Tulare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
478,693
Census ACS
Median income
$71,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
196
101,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Burton Elementary
- Burton MiddleMiddle · 586 students
- William R. Buckley ElementaryElementary · 499 students
- Jim Maples AcademyElementary · 466 students
- Burton ElementaryElementary · 437 students
- Oak Grove ElementaryElementary · 393 students
- Burton Community DayMiddle · 1 students
Other schools in Porterville
- Porterville HighHigh · 2,125 students
- Monache HighHigh · 1,855 students
- Monarch River AcademyCombined · 1,338 students
- Granite Hills HighHigh · 1,206 students
- Santa Fe ElementaryElementary · 809 students
- Pioneer MiddleMiddle · 754 students
Nearby schools
- Jim Maples Academy0.7 mi · 466
- Burton Community Day0.7 mi · 1
- Burton Elementary0.8 mi · 437
- West Putnam Elementary1.0 mi · 478
- Oak Grove Elementary1.5 mi · 393
- Monache High1.5 mi · 1,855
Frequently asked questions
About Summit Charter AcademyHow many students attend Summit Charter Academy?
Summit Charter Academy enrolls approximately 2,423 students in grades KG-12.
Is Summit Charter Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Summit Charter Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Charter Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Summit Charter Academy is approximately 22.7:1 (107 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Summit Charter Academy?
At Summit Charter Academy, the student body is approximately 11% White, 81% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Summit Charter Academy in?
Summit Charter Academy is part of Burton Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.