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What advice would you give to incoming students at Summit Public School: Tahoma?
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Enrollment
383
High
STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMMIT PUBLIC SCHOOL: TAHOMA DISTRICT·NCES 060222212625
Summit Public School: Tahoma
285 Blossom Hill Rd., San Jose, CA 95123 · (408) 729-1981 · Santa Clara County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL383 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
20.2:1
19 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
111 students
STATE 65%
Community
1
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 9 | 104 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 95 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 87 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 97 | 25% |
Student demographics
73%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: Tahoma
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Public School: Tahoma this school | 383 | 29.0% | N/A |
| Eunice Sato Academy of Math & Science Long Beach | 552 | 26.8% | 85.5% |
| Millennium Charter Tracy | 436 | 22.5% | N/A |
| Kathleen MacDonald High San Jose | 683 | 31.8% | 49.9% |
| University High Fresno | 498 | 21.3% | N/A |
| Dr. TJ Owens Gilroy Early College Academy Gilroy | 304 | 39.8% | 91.5% |
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: Tahoma ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 383 | #1,130 of 2,093 | #48 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #575 of 1,352 | #24 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 72.7% | #50 of 1,351 | #4 of 57 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.0% | #1,411 of 1,575 | #49 of 67 |
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
383
-87 (-19%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 383 | 19 | 20.2:1 | 29% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 19 | 22.5:1 | 27% (114) |
| 2022-23 | 314 | 19 | 16.6:1 | 23% (73) |
| 2020-21 | 470 | 27 | 17.4:1 | 33% (153) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Summit Public School: Tahoma.
About Summit Public School: Tahoma
Summit Public School: Tahoma is a low-enrollment high school in San Jose, California, one of the schools in Summit Public School: Tahoma District. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 383 students. The typical figure for high schools in California is about 838 students.
Summit Public School: Tahoma District is responsible for Summit Public School: Tahoma.
Summit Public School: Tahoma has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 39%. Other students are 23% White, 21% Asian, 13% multiracial, and 3% Black. By comparison, Santa Clara County residents are about 25% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 73% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Summit Public School: Tahoma operates with 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 20.2:1. That is higher than the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. About 29% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
Summit Public School: Tahoma is located in Santa Clara County, where the median household income is $164,281, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Besides Summit Public School: Tahoma, Santa Clara County has 411 other public schools.
The closest public school to Summit Public School: Tahoma is Oak Grove High, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Summit Public School: Tahoma is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Federal data show a 19% enrollment decrease, from 470 in 2020-21 to 383 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 20.2:1, from 17.4:1.
Community posts for Summit Public School: Tahoma can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Oak Grove High0.1 mi · 1,374
- Anderson (Alex) Elementary0.7 mi · 492
- Hayes Elementary0.7 mi · 470
- Oak Ridge Elementary0.8 mi · 495
- Calero High0.8 mi · 173
- Del Roble Elementary0.9 mi · 420
Frequently asked questions
About Summit Public School: TahomaHow many students attend Summit Public School: Tahoma?
Summit Public School: Tahoma enrolls approximately 383 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Summit Public School: Tahoma serve?
Summit Public School: Tahoma serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Public School: Tahoma?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Summit Public School: Tahoma is approximately 20.2:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Summit Public School: Tahoma?
Summit Public School: Tahoma reports a student body of 23% White, 39% Hispanic, 3% Black, 21% Asian, 13% Two or more.
Is Summit Public School: Tahoma public or private?
Summit Public School: Tahoma is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Summit Public School: Tahoma District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.