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#1904 of 2,228 schools in WA

Summit Public School: Atlas

High School · Summit Public School: Atlas · Seattle, WA

A charter high school in Seattle, WA serving grades 6th – 12th.

Charter

9601 35th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98126

  • Math 40% vs WA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 55% vs WA 51% (2024)
  • 5/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data5
Annual Change-2.13 pts/yr
Data Period2017–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.4% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.5% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+0.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)48% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
College Readiness3.6Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation13.8%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.4Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.8:1
District spending per student$17,974
Chronic Absenteeism56%

Students at Summit Public School: Atlas score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2024 SBA)
School
State
37%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency55%(2024 SBA)
School
State
51%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 47% in 2024, across a 8-year record (2017–2024).

Show all 5 years by subject
2017
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2017-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2017-2024)

Based on 21 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Summit Public School: Atlas 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 Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,803/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Seattle), 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

$114,030

Median home value

$751,900

Median rent

$1,708/mo

College educated

59.8%

Homeownership

60.4%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98126; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
13.8% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bridges TransitionEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–120.3 mi118Compare →
Chief Sealth International High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.09–121.0 mi1,201Compare →
One School Global North America Seattle CampusPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–121.8 mi23Compare →
Evergreen High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.39–121.9 mi1,066Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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: Atlas

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$17,974NCES 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: Atlas is listed in Summit Public School: Atlas; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Summit Public School: Atlas

Summit Public School: Atlas is a public high school in Seattle, WA, part of Summit Public School: Atlas, serving approximately 545 students in grades 6th-12th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,904 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Summit Public School: Atlas

What grades does Summit Public School: Atlas serve?

Summit Public School: Atlas serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Summit Public School: Atlas?

Summit Public School: Atlas has an enrollment of approximately 545 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Public School: Atlas?

The student-teacher ratio at Summit Public School: Atlas is 18.8:1. 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: Atlas rank in WA?

Summit Public School: Atlas ranks #1,904 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Summit Public School: Atlas's MySchoolScout rating?

Summit Public School: Atlas has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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: Atlas?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Summit Public School: Atlas has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).

Is Summit Public School: Atlas a charter school?

Yes, Summit Public School: Atlas 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: Atlas a Title I school?

No, Summit Public School: Atlas is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Summit Public School: Atlas?

46.4% of students at Summit Public School: Atlas 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
545
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.0%
Area population (ZIP 98126)
22,433
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
38.3
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 SBA · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · 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 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 98126; 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, 2017-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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