Very Good
#3229 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 34% in state
Summit Preparatory Charter High
High School · Summit Preparatory Charter High District · Redwood City, CA
A charter high school in Redwood City, CA serving grades 9th – 12th.
890 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063
- Math 26% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 64% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Summit Preparatory Charter High score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 45% across the 7-year record (2018–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 8 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
55.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Summit Preparatory Charter High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 78Very Walkable
- Bike 76Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,120/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Redwood City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$115,528
Median home value
$1,077,100
Median rent
$2,802/mo
College educated
35.1%
Homeownership
31.5%
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94063; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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| Everest Public HighCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.1 | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 281 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Summit Preparatory Charter High District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,175NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Summit Preparatory Charter High is listed in Summit Preparatory Charter High District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Summit Preparatory Charter High
Summit Preparatory Charter High is a public high school in Redwood City, CA, part of Summit Preparatory Charter High District, serving approximately 379 students in grades 9th-12th with a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,229 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Summit Preparatory Charter High
What grades does Summit Preparatory Charter High serve?
Summit Preparatory Charter High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Summit Preparatory Charter High?
Summit Preparatory Charter High has an enrollment of approximately 379 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Preparatory Charter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Preparatory Charter High is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Summit Preparatory Charter High rank in CA?
Summit Preparatory Charter High ranks #3,229 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Summit Preparatory Charter High's MySchoolScout rating?
Summit Preparatory Charter High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Summit Preparatory Charter High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Summit Preparatory Charter High has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Summit Preparatory Charter High a charter school?
Yes, Summit Preparatory Charter High is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Summit Preparatory Charter High a Title I school?
No, Summit Preparatory Charter High is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Summit Preparatory Charter High?
55.1% of students at Summit Preparatory Charter High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 379
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- San Mateo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 44.6%
- Phone
- (650) 556-1110
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 94063)
- 34,695
- Area average commute
- 22.1 min
- Area median age
- 33.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94063; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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