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Summit Public School: Tahoma: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.
Summit Public School: Tahoma posts 45.5% exceeding the standard — versus 15.8% 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.
285 Blossom Hill Road, 95123 (opens in new tab)·Santa Clara County Office of Education·San Jose·Grades 9-12·383 students·29% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 729-1981·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
72
💪 Strong All-Around · Strong
ranked #90 statewide · #2 of 4 in Santa Clara County Office of Education
Summit Public School: Tahoma scores 72 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 96th 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 “61% proficient” and call it done. Summit Public School: Tahoma deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Jose, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
Summit Public School: Tahoma's low-income kids hit 55.6% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.
As a charter, Summit Public School: Tahoma enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
45.5%
State 15.8%
29.7pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
60.6%
State 35.7%
24.9pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
23.2%
State 30.2%
7.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.7%
State 3.6%
0.9pp 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
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High School
Summit Public School: Tahoma
72/100
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 63
Leland High
San Jose Unified · 2.7 mi
Strong
78/100
Santa Teresa High
East Side Union High · 1.4 mi
Solid
64/100
Oak Grove High
East Side Union High · 0.1 mi
Developing
48/100
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 59
Rocketship Spark Academy
Franklin-McKinley Elementary · 2.4 mi
Solid
61/100
Santa Teresa Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary · 1.8 mi
Solid
59/100
Sakamoto Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary · 1.9 mi
Solid
57/100
Nearby Middle Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 61
KIPP Heritage Academy
Franklin-McKinley Elementary · 2.4 mi
Solid
62/100
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
Oak Grove Elementary · 1.4 mi
Solid
59/100
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
Hispanic39.4%
White23.2%
Asian16.4%
Black3.1%
Other17.8%
GenderFemale 43.9%Male 54.8%Non-binary 1.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 29.0% (35pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
383
1,067 below CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$131,345
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$81,491 – $152,166
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Summit Public School: Tahoma in San Jose, 55.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 12.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Summit Public School: Tahoma outperforms its district average for low-income students by 43.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (33.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (55.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 32.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 18 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−32.5pp
33.3% vs 65.8% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−32.4pp
20.0% vs 52.4% overall · n=15
Math · Disabilities−28.8pp
26.7% vs 55.4% overall · n=15
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−18.5pp
20.0% vs 38.5% 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-Income18 tested
ELA 55.6%·Math 33.3%· +43.2pp vs district
Hispanic30 tested
ELA 55.2%·Math 33.3%· +40.7pp vs district
White21 tested
ELA 71.4%·Math 71.4%· +71.4pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$144K
$59K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.17M
$508K above CA median
Bachelor's+
46%
11pp 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
6.2 years avg experience
19 teachers · 11% first-year · 5% second-year
Teacher Credentials
82% fully credentialed
2.0% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
26 AP courses
97 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 →
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%
45.5%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 82th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
60.6%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 68th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
23.2%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 56th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.7%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 54th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 82 | 52% | 13% | 18% | 16% | 66% | +19 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 83 | 39% | 17% | 14% | 30% | 55% | +32 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 98 | 16% | 32% | 40% | 12% |
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 | 18 | 55.6% | +43 | +17 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 29 | 55.2% | +41 | +16 |
| White | 21 | 71.4% | +71 | +10 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Public School: Tahoma ← | — | 72 | 45.5% | 60.6% | — | 2.7% |
| Leland High | 2.7 mi | 78 | 56.5% | 81.3% | — | 2.2% |
| Santa Teresa High | 1.4 mi | 64 | 33.8% | 61.9% | — | 1.7% |
| Oak Grove High | 0.1 mi | 48 | 17.1% | 36.1% | — | 3.7% |
| 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 #415 → #249 → #283 → #109 → #90
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Summit Public School: Tahoma a good high school?
Summit Public School: Tahoma has a Scope Score of 72 out of 100, placing it in the 96th percentile of California high schools and ranked #90 statewide. 45.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 29.7 percentage points above 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: Tahoma's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 60.6% of students at Summit Public School: Tahoma met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 45.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 15.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 45.5% 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. 165 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Summit Public School: Tahoma rank in California?
Summit Public School: Tahoma ranks #90 among California high 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), 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: Tahoma?
23.2% of students at Summit Public School: Tahoma are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 2.7%. 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: Tahoma compare to other schools in San Jose?
Summit Public School: Tahoma scores 72/100 (96th 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 383 students. Use the schools in San Jose page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Summit Public School: Tahoma serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Summit Public School: Tahoma in San Jose, 55.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 12.4% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Summit Public School: Tahoma outperforms its district average for low-income students by 43.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (33.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (55.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 32.5 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 18 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.