Summit Charter Academy
175 South Mathew Street, Porterville, CA 93257-2710
Summary
Summit Charter Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 63rd percentile among comparable California schools.
51.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 34.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 566/1,734 (67th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 726/1,735 (58th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,423 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,809 (74.7%) |
| English Learners | 338 (13.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.9 points from last year and rose 1.2 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.9% to 72.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 11.6-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
19.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 43% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 41%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.3% to 45.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 10.8-point gap at a typical California K–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 249 schools for reading and 251 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Summit Charter Academy rank in California?
Summit Charter Academy ranks No. 566 of 1,734 in reading and No. 726 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Summit Charter Academy compare with other schools in Porterville?
Summit Charter Academy is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–12 schools in Porterville with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PortervilleHow does Summit Charter Academy compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Summit Charter Academy is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–12 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–12 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Summit Charter AcademyThis school | 34.3% | 51.1% |
| Monarch River Academy | 30.6% | 48.5% |
