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Summit Charter Academy

PublicRegularCharterGrades 0–12
Porterville, California · Burton Elementary
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,423
Student:Teacher22.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch73%
Title INo
Summit Charter Academy
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
2,423
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
73%+7.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–12
Grade Span
Other
Level

Overview

Summit Charter Academy is a public other serving grades 0–12 in Porterville, California. The school enrolls 2,423 students. It is part of the Burton Elementary district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.9:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelOther
Grade Span0–12
DistrictBurton Elementary
County6107
CityPorterville
ZIP93257
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060657011526

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,423
White1.2%
Hispanic / Latino76.7%
Black / African American2.1%
Asian0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.2%
Hispanic
76.7%
Black
2.1%
Asian
0.4%
Two+
1.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %73%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)