Enrollment
355
Combined
DISTRICT 632 · STATE 204
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH THURSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 530585003804
Summit VIrtual Academy
305 College Street NE, Lacey, WA 98516 · (360) 412-4908 · Thurston County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL355 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.7:1 · STATE 33.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
200 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 51%
Community
0
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 | 7 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 19 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 18 | 5% |
| Grade 6 | 23 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 33 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 29 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 67 | 19% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 68% · 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
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
32.4%
own-school result
Math
10.7%
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.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.4% | 10.7% |
| 2023-24 | 33.8% | 12.8% |
| 2022-23 | 32.7% | 10.4% |
| 2021-22 | 18.6% | 10.2% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. 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 →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 355 | 18.2 | 19.5:1 | 56% (200) |
| 2023-24 | 365 | 18.1 | 20.2:1 | 55% (202) |
| 2022-23 | 367 | 20.1 | 18.2:1 | 54% (199) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Summit VIrtual Academy.
About Summit VIrtual Academy
Summit VIrtual Academy is a public large combined-grade school in Lacey, Washington. The school's 355 students are in kindergarten through 12. Enrollment is 74% higher than the average for combined schools in Washington, which is about 204.
The 24 schools of North Thurston Public Schools, including Summit VIrtual Academy, enroll 15,167 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Summit VIrtual Academy is White (48%). Other students are 21% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 6% Black, and 3% Asian. That is lower than the 72% White share among all Thurston County residents. Summit VIrtual Academy has a diversity index of 69%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Staffing totals 18.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. For comparison, combined schools in Washington average 33.2:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 56%. The rate at public schools in Thurston County averages 43%, lower than here.
Thurston County has about 299,067 residents, and median household income is about $96,563, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Thurston County number 86 and enroll about 44,412.
Envision Career Academy is the public school closest to Summit VIrtual Academy, about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small. In federal data, Summit VIrtual Academy is a virtual school.
Posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Thurston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
299,067
Census ACS
Median income
$96,563
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
44,412 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Thurston Public Schools
- River Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,547 students
- Timberline High SchoolHigh · 1,401 students
- North Thurston High SchoolHigh · 1,378 students
- Nisqually Middle SchoolMiddle · 789 students
- Mountain View ElementaryElementary · 776 students
- Meadows ElementaryElementary · 765 students
Other schools in Lacey
- River Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,547 students
- Timberline High SchoolHigh · 1,401 students
- North Thurston High SchoolHigh · 1,378 students
- Nisqually Middle SchoolMiddle · 789 students
- Mountain View ElementaryElementary · 776 students
- Meadows ElementaryElementary · 765 students
Other Summit VIrtual Academy schools
One other US public school is named Summit VIrtual Academy. Summit VIrtual Academy is the largest of the 2.
- Summit Virtual AcademySalisbury, NC · 241 students
Nearby schools
- Envision Career Academy0.1 mi · 139
- Chinook Middle School0.2 mi · 746
- North Thurston High School0.4 mi · 1,378
- Ignite Family Academy0.5 mi · 100
- Pleasant Glade Elementary0.8 mi · 559
- Mountain View Elementary1.5 mi · 776
Frequently asked questions
About Summit VIrtual AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Summit VIrtual Academy?
Summit VIrtual Academy enrolls approximately 355 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Summit VIrtual Academy serve?
Summit VIrtual Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Summit VIrtual Academy?
Approximately 19.5:1 students per teacher at Summit VIrtual Academy.
How diverse is Summit VIrtual Academy?
Summit VIrtual Academy reports a student body of 48% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Who oversees Summit VIrtual Academy?
Summit VIrtual Academy is overseen by North Thurston Public Schools in Thurston County.
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