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Enrollment
554
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOL K2 DISTRICT·NCES 060191213776
Summit Public School K2
1800 Elm St., El Cerrito, CA 94530 · (510) 374-4093 · Contra Costa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL554 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
82%
454 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 99 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 120 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 90 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 78 | 14% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Schools most like Summit Public School K2
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Public School K2 this school | 554 | 81.9% | N/A |
| Invictus Academy of Richmond El Cerrito | 403 | 78.9% | N/A |
| SAVA - Sacramento Academic and Vocational Academy - SCUSD Sacramento | 672 | 83.5% | N/A |
| Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy Richmond | 590 | 85.3% | N/A |
| Compton Early College High Compton | 556 | 85.4% | 68.3% |
| Westbrook Academy South Gate | 409 | 83.4% | N/A |
Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Summit Public School K2 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 554 | #982 of 2,093 | #32 of 54 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.1:1 | #885 of 1,352 | #24 of 41 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.7% | #830 of 1,351 | #33 of 41 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.9% | #554 of 1,575 | #12 of 45 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
554
-11 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
22.1:1
was 16.1:1
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 | 554 | 25 | 22.1:1 | 82% (454) |
| 2023-24 | 554 | 21.2 | 26.2:1 | 75% (417) |
| 2022-23 | 506 | 24.8 | 20.4:1 | 72% (365) |
| 2020-21 | 565 | 35 | 16.1:1 | 68% (386) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Summit Public School K2.
About Summit Public School K2
Summit Public School K2 is a high school located in El Cerrito, California, in Contra Costa County. The grade span is 7 through 12, and enrollment is 554 students. Average enrollment for high schools in California is about 838, so this school runs 34% smaller than that.
The school's district is Summit Public School K2 District.
Hispanic students are the majority at Summit Public School K2, with 75% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 13% Black, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 2% White. Among all residents of Contra Costa County, the Hispanic share is about 28%. Pick two students at random and there is a 41% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 25 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Summit Public School K2 was 22.1:1. This ratio sits 4.0 above the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 82%. It compares with 45% for public schools in Contra Costa County.
County data help place the school in context: in Contra Costa County, the median household income is $127,229, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Contra Costa County is home to 280 public schools and about 167,423 public school students.
The nearest other public school, Fred T. Korematsu Middle, is about 0.5 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Summit Public School K2's location as Suburb: Large. Summit Public School K2 operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 565 in 2020-21, 554 in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 22.1 students per teacher, compared with 16.1 in 2020-21.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in El Cerrito
- El Cerrito HighHigh · 1,460 students
- Fred T. Korematsu MiddleMiddle · 708 students
- Fairmont ElementaryElementary · 537 students
- Harding ElementaryElementary · 481 students
- Madera ElementaryElementary · 457 students
- Invictus Academy of RichmondHigh · 403 students
Nearby schools
- Fred T. Korematsu Middle0.5 mi · 708
- Madera Elementary0.8 mi · 457
- John F. Kennedy High0.9 mi · 740
- Invictus Academy of Richmond1.0 mi · 403
- Mira Vista Elementary1.0 mi · 510
- Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary1.0 mi · 375
Frequently asked questions
About Summit Public School K2How many students attend Summit Public School K2?
Summit Public School K2 enrolls approximately 554 students in grades 07-12.
Is Summit Public School K2 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Summit Public School K2 is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Summit Public School K2?
Approximately 22.1:1 students per teacher at Summit Public School K2.
What is the student diversity at Summit Public School K2?
Student demographics at Summit Public School K2 are roughly 2% White, 75% Hispanic, 13% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Summit Public School K2 in?
Summit Public School K2 is part of Summit Public School K2 District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.