Excellent
#313 of 2,228 schools in WA
Top 14% in state
Summit Public School: Sierra
High School · Summit Public School: Sierra · Seattle, WA
A charter high school in Seattle, WA where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
210 S Hudson St, Seattle, WA 98134
- Math 41% vs WA 36% (2024)
- Reading 67% vs WA 56% (2024)
- 5/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Summit Public School: Sierra score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
2024 SBA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 54% across the 8-year record (2017–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2017-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2017-2024)
Based on 13 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
44.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Summit Public School: Sierra 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 98Walker's Paradise
- Transit 99Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 68Bikeable
- 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
$66,119
Median home value
$385,300
Median rent
$1,551/mo
College educated
26%
Homeownership
34.3%
Poverty rate
44.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98134; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sounds Community SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | 6–12 | 0.3 mi | 33 | Compare → |
| Interagency Detention SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | 6–12 | 0.4 mi | 30 | Compare → |
| O'dea High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.8private | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 500 | Compare → |
| Middle College High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.1 | 9–12 | 0.8 mi | 95 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Summit Public School: Sierra
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $21,170NCES 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: Sierra is listed in Summit Public School: Sierra; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Summit Public School: Sierra
Summit Public School: Sierra is a public high school in Seattle, WA, part of Summit Public School: Sierra, serving approximately 221 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #313 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Summit Public School: Sierra
What grades does Summit Public School: Sierra serve?
Summit Public School: Sierra serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Summit Public School: Sierra?
Summit Public School: Sierra has an enrollment of approximately 221 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Public School: Sierra?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Public School: Sierra is 17:1. 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: Sierra rank in WA?
Summit Public School: Sierra ranks #313 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Summit Public School: Sierra's MySchoolScout rating?
Summit Public School: Sierra has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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: Sierra?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Summit Public School: Sierra has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2024).
Is Summit Public School: Sierra a charter school?
Yes, Summit Public School: Sierra 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: Sierra a Title I school?
No, Summit Public School: Sierra is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Summit Public School: Sierra?
44.3% of students at Summit Public School: Sierra 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
- 221
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 13
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- King County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 60.6%
- Phone
- (206) 453-2520
- Area population (ZIP 98134)
- 779
- Area median age
- 37.4
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 98134; 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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