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#8418 of 9,539 schools in CA
Summit Public School: Tamalpais
High School · Summit Public School: Tamalpais District · Richmond, CA
A charter high school in Richmond, CA where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3020 Hilltop Mall Rd., Richmond, CA 94806
- Math 17% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 39% vs CA 49% (2024)
- 5/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Summit Public School: Tamalpais score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 28% in 2024, across a 7-year record (2018–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2018-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2018-2024)
Based on 14 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
69.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Summit Public School: Tamalpais sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 47Some Transit
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,715/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Richmond), 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
$82,818
Median home value
$582,000
Median rent
$2,013/mo
College educated
22.7%
Homeownership
50.6%
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94806; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.5 | 6–12 | 0.1 mi | 595 | Compare → |
| Vista Independent Study / Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | K–12 | 0.6 mi | 531 | Compare → |
| Middle College HighEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 283 | Compare → |
| A Better Chance / California Autism FoundationPrivate · tuition | Not rated | K–12 | 0.8 mi | 40 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Summit Public School: Tamalpais District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,312NCES 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 Public School: Tamalpais is listed in Summit Public School: Tamalpais District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Summit Public School: Tamalpais
Summit Public School: Tamalpais is a public high school in Richmond, CA, part of Summit Public School: Tamalpais District, serving approximately 650 students in grades 7th-12th with a 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #8,418 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Summit Public School: Tamalpais
What grades does Summit Public School: Tamalpais serve?
Summit Public School: Tamalpais serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Summit Public School: Tamalpais?
Summit Public School: Tamalpais has an enrollment of approximately 650 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Public School: Tamalpais?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Public School: Tamalpais is 27.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Summit Public School: Tamalpais rank in CA?
Summit Public School: Tamalpais ranks #8,418 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Summit Public School: Tamalpais's MySchoolScout rating?
Summit Public School: Tamalpais has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Public School: Tamalpais?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Summit Public School: Tamalpais has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2024).
Is Summit Public School: Tamalpais a charter school?
Yes, Summit Public School: Tamalpais is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Summit Public School: Tamalpais a Title I school?
No, Summit Public School: Tamalpais is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Summit Public School: Tamalpais?
69.5% of students at Summit Public School: Tamalpais 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
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 650
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 27.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Contra Costa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.1%
- Phone
- (510) 374-4185
- Area population (ZIP 94806)
- 61,749
- Area average commute
- 34.1 min
- Area median age
- 36.3
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 94806; 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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