School Profile · El Cerrito
Summit Public School K2: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.
Summit Public School K2 posts 38% meeting the standard against 36% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.
1800 Elm Street, 94530 (opens in new tab)·Contra Costa County Office of Education·El Cerrito·Grades 7-12·554 students·82% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(510) 374-4093·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
44
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #1,141 statewide · #2 of 5 in Contra Costa County Office of Education
Summit Public School K2 scores 44 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 47th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “38% proficient” and call it done. Summit Public School K2 deserves a closer read. The school sits in El Cerrito, where four in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
As a charter, Summit Public School K2 enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
17.5%
State 15.8%
1.7pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
38.2%
State 35.7%
2.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
26.5%
State 30.2%
3.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
5.9%
State 3.6%
2.3pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
Summit Public School K2
44/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby High Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 56
Albany High
Albany City Unified · 2.3 mi
Strong
79/100
El Cerrito High
West Contra Costa Unified · 1.7 mi
Solid
53/100
Invictus Academy of Richmond
Contra Costa County Office of Education · 1 mi
Developing
36/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 76
Madera Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · 0.8 mi
Strong
83/100
Cornell Elementary
Albany City Unified · 2.7 mi
Strong
74/100
Kensington Elementary
West Contra Costa Unified · 2.1 mi
Strong
72/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 51
Albany Middle
Albany City Unified · 2.2 mi
Strong
70/100
Manzanita Middle
Contra Costa County Office of Education · 1.5 mi
Developing
33/100
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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic75.5%
White2.2%
Asian3.6%
Black13.5%
Other5.2%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 82.0% (18pp above CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
554
896 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$173,382
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$69,500 – $137,732
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Summit Public School K2 in El Cerrito, 28.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 16.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Summit Public School K2 outperforms its district average for low-income students by 12.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (11.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (28.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 31.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 211 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−31.6pp
0.0% vs 31.6% overall · n=47
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Black−11.4pp
0.0% vs 11.4% overall · n=17
Math · Black−14.9pp
0.0% vs 14.9% overall · n=16
Math Exceeded · Black−4.9pp
0.0% vs 4.9% overall · n=16
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income211 tested
ELA 28.0%·Math 11.8%· +12.0pp vs district
Hispanic192 tested
ELA 28.2%·Math 12.3%· +28.2pp vs district
English Learner47 tested
ELA 0.0%·Math 2.3%
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$129K
$44K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.11M
$455K above CA median
Bachelor's+
68%
33pp above 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
5.5 years avg experience
25 teachers · 24% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
56% fully credentialed
AP Courses Offered
25 AP courses
76 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 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 →
Frequently asked questions
Is Summit Public School K2 a good high school?
Summit Public School K2 has a Scope Score of 44 out of 100, placing it in the 47th percentile of California high schools and ranked #1,141 statewide. 17.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high 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 Summit Public School K2's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 38.2% of students at Summit Public School K2 met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 17.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 17.5% 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. 159 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Summit Public School K2 rank in California?
Summit Public School K2 ranks #1,141 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 47th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Summit Public School K2?
26.5% of students at Summit Public School K2 are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 5.9%. 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 Summit Public School K2 compare to other schools in El Cerrito?
Summit Public School K2 scores 44/100 (47th percentile) among California high 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 554 students. Use the schools in El Cerrito page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Summit Public School K2 serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Summit Public School K2 in El Cerrito, 28.0% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 16.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Summit Public School K2 outperforms its district average for low-income students by 12.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (11.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (28.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 31.6 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 211 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.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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 · 22%
17.5%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 52th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
38.2%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
26.5%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 53th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.9%
↓ vs CA 3.6% · 40th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 76 | 3% | 14% | 25% | 58% | 17% | −31 |
| Grade 8 | 99 | 2% | 16% | 33% | 48% | 18% | −28 |
| Grade 11 | 80 | 30% | 30% | 19% | 21% | 60% | +13 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 75 | 5% | 15% | 20% | 60% | 20% | −14 |
| Grade 8 | 94 | 4% | 4% | 18% | 73% | 9% | −24 |
| Grade 11 | 79 | 5% | 11% | 24% | 59% | 16% | −7 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 172 | 3% | 19% | 53% | 24% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 211 | 28.0% | +12 | −10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 192 | 28.2% | +28 | −11 |
| English Learners | 47 | 0.0% | — | −10 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Public School K2 ← | — | 44 | 17.5% | 38.2% | — | 5.9% |
| Albany High | 2.3 mi | 79 | 55.8% | 78.0% | — | 0.9% |
| El Cerrito High | 1.7 mi | 53 | 18.9% | 37.3% | — | 3.0% |
| Invictus Academy of Richmond | 1 mi | 36 | 10.0% | 35.2% | — | 7.4% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #342 → #941 → #1071 → #1136 → #1141
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 10 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue