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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE COUNTY OF DENVER AND STATE OF C·NCES 080336006491

Summit Academy

5590 W EVANS AVE., DENVER, CO 80227 · (720) 424-2400 · Denver County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL236 STUDENTS
Enrollment
236
High
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 627
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
Grade 6
16
Grade 7
24
Grade 8
31
Grade 9
41
Grade 10
49
Grade 11
37
Grade 12
38
Student demographics
White
63%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
22495%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 37%
Black
42%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11649%
Female
11950%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
Math
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.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
236
+11 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 10.3:1
% White
3%
was 6%
% Hispanic
95%
was 90%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Summit Academy

As a tiny four-year high school in DENVER, Colorado, Summit Academy hosts 236 students from grades 6 through 12, run under School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 627 students each, so Summit Academy sits 62% leaner than that benchmark.

Summit Academy is one of 198 schools operated by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, a district that serves 90,471 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Summit Academy logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (95%). Other groups include 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Summit Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 92% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Denver County runs at roughly 63%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Denver County reports that median household income runs about $94,718, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Summit Academy is one of 206 public schools in Denver County (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students).

The closest other public school is Denison Montessori School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Summit Academy operates from an urban location.

Over the past 7-year window. Summit Academy's enrollment has edged up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 225 (now 236). Over the same period, the Hispanic share edged up from 90% to 95%. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 10.3:1 in 2018 to 12.2:1 today.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Denver County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Summit Academy
District
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Address
5590 W EVANS AVE., DENVER, CO 80227
Phone
(720) 424-2400
County
Denver County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
236
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
217 (92%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080336006491
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Summit Academy
What 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 School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C.
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