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
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
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
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)