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KIPP Summit Academy: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

KIPP Summit Academy posts 46.3% exceeding the standard — versus 16.8% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

2005 Via Barrett Suite A, 94580 (opens in new tab)·San Lorenzo Unified·San Lorenzo·Grades 5-8·427 students·76% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 258-0106·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
78
💪 Strong All-Around · Strong
ranked #87 statewide · #1 of 4 in San Lorenzo Unified

KIPP Summit Academy scores 78 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 96th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “73% proficient” and call it done. KIPP Summit Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Lorenzo, where three in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The headline number: 46.3% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 16.8%.

As a charter, KIPP Summit Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

43%
33%
24%
Grade 6 · 76% proficient
63%
29%
8%
Grade 7 · 92% proficient
46%
36%
18%
Grade 8 · 82% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 2.7pp across grades; the floor rises 6.2pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

81.1%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

KIPP Summit Academy's most underrated number

81.1% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

KIPP Summit Academy low-income: 81.1%State low-income: 38.2%

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
46.3%
State 16.8%
29.5pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
73.0%
State 39.3%
33.7pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-2.0pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
4.2%
State 18.5%
14.3pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.5%
State 3.7%
2.2pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

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Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic37.2%
White2.1%
Asian52.5%
Black3.0%
Other5.2%
GenderFemale 48.7%Male 51.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 75.6% (12pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
427
433 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,346
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$69,152 – $136,428
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At KIPP Summit Academy in San Lorenzo, 81.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Summit Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 55.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (62.0% Math proficient); Asian students (91.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 43.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 324 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−43.6pp
39.6% vs 83.2% overall · n=55
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−39.4pp
11.6% vs 51.0% overall · n=55
Math · Disabilities−32.0pp
33.3% vs 65.3% overall · n=15
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−31.3pp
13.3% vs 44.7% overall · n=15

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income324 tested
ELA 81.1%·Math 62.0%· +55.4pp vs district
Asian223 tested
ELA 91.9%·Math 83.4%· +41.2pp vs district
Hispanic156 tested
ELA 68.6%·Math 37.8%· +43.8pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 0.8pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -2.9pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 62%Support 36%Other 2%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$111K
$26K above CA median
Median Home Value
$847K
$188K above CA median
Bachelor's+
26%
9pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
6.2 years avg experience
21 teachers · 14% second-year
Teacher Credentials
61% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
46.3%
↑ vs CA 16.8% · 83th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
73.0%
↑ vs CA 39.3% · 77th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-2.0pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 69th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
4.2%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 70th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.5%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 59th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 510852%31%10%6%83%+35
Grade 610743%33%14%10%76%+29
Grade 710163%29%5%3%92%+44
Grade 810546%36%11%7%82%+36
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 510853%20%18%9%73%+38
Grade 610752%16%19%13%68%+33
Grade 710234%27%25%13%62%+28
Grade 810539%19%21%21%58%+26
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1121339%28%31%2%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged32481.1%+55+43
Asian22391.9%+41+18
Hispanic/Latino15668.6%+44+30
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
KIPP Summit Academy ←—7846.3%73.0%−2.01.5%
John Muir Middle2.9 mi3812.8%34.1%−3.53.4%
Washington Manor Middle1 mi3512.3%32.0%+3.03.7%
Bohannon Middle1.2 mi297.5%28.2%−8.16.8%
California average—4016.8%39.3%+1.53.7%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
72%78%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #130 → #259 → #228 → #126 → #87
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
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Frequently asked questions

Is KIPP Summit Academy a good middle school?
KIPP Summit Academy has a Scope Score of 78 out of 100, placing it in the 96th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #87 statewide. 46.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 29.5 percentage points above the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are KIPP Summit Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 73.0% of students at KIPP Summit Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 46.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 46.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 627 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does KIPP Summit Academy rank in California?
KIPP Summit Academy ranks #87 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 96th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is KIPP Summit Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at KIPP Summit Academy decreases by 2.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at KIPP Summit Academy?
4.2% of students at KIPP Summit Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 1.5%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does KIPP Summit Academy compare to other schools in San Lorenzo?
KIPP Summit Academy scores 78/100 (96th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 427 students. Use the schools in San Lorenzo page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does KIPP Summit Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At KIPP Summit Academy in San Lorenzo, 81.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 25.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. KIPP Summit Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 55.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (62.0% Math proficient); Asian students (91.9% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 43.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 324 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.
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