Summit VIrtual Academy

Located at 305 College Street NE, in Lacey, Washington, Summit VIrtual Academy is a big unified-grade school that enrolls 355 students (grades K through 12), one of the schools within North Thurston Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 204 students per school, that is 74% larger than typical.

North Thurston Public Schools runs 24 schools in total, collectively educating 15,167 students. Summit VIrtual Academy is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Summit VIrtual Academy records that 48% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 21% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, 6% Black, 3% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 72%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 33.2:1, putting Summit VIrtual Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Thurston County (around 43%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Thurston County put median household earnings sit near $96,563, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Thurston County runs 86 public schools (combined enrollment of about 44,412 students), of which Summit VIrtual Academy is one.

Envision Career Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Summit VIrtual Academy operates from a metropolitan location. Summit VIrtual Academy delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.