Enrollment
236
High
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 080336006491
Summit Academy
5590 W EVANS AVE., DENVER, CO 80227 · (720) 424-2400 · Denver County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL236 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
217 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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 6 | 16 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 31 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 41 | 17% |
| Grade 10 | 49 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 38 | 16% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsMath
4.8%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 4.8% |
| 2023-24 | 12.7% | 5.5% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Summit Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Denver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 236 | #232 of 409 | #31 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #21 of 250 | #8 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.0% | #250 of 250 | #34 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.9% | #4 of 320 | #3 of 46 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.9% | #79 of 108 | #15 of 17 |
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
236
+12 (+5%) vs 2020
+80% since 2010-11, when it was 131
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 236 | 19.4 | 12.2:1 | 92% (217) |
| 2023-24 | 238 | 21 | 11.3:1 | 88% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 220 | 22.1 | 10.0:1 | 90% (198) |
| 2020-21 | 224 | 21 | 10.7:1 | 85% (190) |
| 2017-18 | 225 | 22 | 10.3:1 | 84% (190) |
| 2015-16 | 214 | 23 | 9.3:1 | 83% (177) |
| 2010-11 | 131 | 14 | 9.4:1 | 69% (91) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Summit Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (225 to 236); teachers down 12% (22 to 19.4).
About Summit Academy
Summit Academy is a small high school with its address in DENVER, Colorado. The school counts 236 students across grades 6 through 12. The school's enrollment is 62% smaller than the 627 average for high schools in Colorado.
Summit Academy is part of Denver Public Schools, where 198 schools serve 90,471 students.
Federal enrollment data show Summit Academy is 95% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 3% White. The school's Hispanic share is 67 points above the 28% share among Denver County residents. Summit Academy's diversity index is 9%, against a US figure of 70%.
Summit Academy operates with 19.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.2:1. That is lower than the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado. About 92% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is 29 points above the 63% average for public schools in Denver County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Denver County show that the median household income is $94,718, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Summit Academy is one of 206 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Denison Montessori School is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Summit Academy.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 236, a 5% gain from 224 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 10.7:1 to 12.2:1 over the same years.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Summit Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Denver County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
718,877
Census ACS
Median income
$94,718
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
91,233 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Denver Public Schools
- East High SchoolHigh · 2,476 students
- Northfield High SchoolHigh · 2,137 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 1,950 students
- North High SchoolHigh · 1,653 students
- Thomas Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,390 students
- McAuliffe International SchoolMiddle · 1,329 students
Other schools in DENVER
- East High SchoolHigh · 2,476 students
- Northfield High SchoolHigh · 2,137 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 1,950 students
- North High SchoolHigh · 1,653 students
- Thomas Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,390 students
- McAuliffe International SchoolMiddle · 1,329 students
Other Summit Academy schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Summit Academy. Summit Academy is the 3rd largest of the 5.
- Summit AcademyBROOMFIELD, CO · 66 students
- Summit AcademyCHANDLER, AZ · 1,181 students
- Summit AcademyWinchester Ca, CA · 767 students
- Summit AcademyPickens, SC · 59 students
Nearby schools
- Denison Montessori School0.4 mi · 364
- Doull Elementary School0.8 mi · 381
- Force Elementary School0.8 mi · 303
- Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy0.9 mi · 670
- Lasley Elementary School1.0 mi · 576
- Bear Valley International School1.3 mi · 313
Frequently asked questions
About Summit AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Summit Academy?
Summit Academy enrolls approximately 236 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Summit Academy serve?
Summit Academy serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Summit Academy is approximately 12.2:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Summit Academy?
At Summit Academy, the student body is approximately 3% White, 95% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Is Summit Academy public or private?
Summit Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Denver Public Schools.
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