Summit Academy

Alternative School · DENVER, CO

Summit Academy is a alternative school school in DENVER, Colorado, serving grades 06–12 with 236 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 12.2:1.

Level

High

Grades

06 – 12

Enrollment

236

Teachers (FTE)

19.4

Student–Teacher Ratio

12.2:1

Status

Open

Lunch Program Participation

Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)

Race / Ethnicity	Students	Share
Hispanic/Latino	224	95%
White	6	3%
Black or African American	4	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0%
Not Specified	1	0%
Total enrollment	236	116M / 119F

English Language Learners: 80 (34% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric	This School	State Avg	Tested
Math Proficiency	<=10%	32.2%	34
Reading Proficiency	21-39%	55.2%	24
Science Proficiency	<=20%	—	24
4-Year Graduation Rate	50-59%	—

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Stanford Achievement Estimate

Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.

Overall (Math + ELA)

-1.17 grade levels

Programs & Discipline

AP Courses

None offered

Gifted & Talented

Program offered

12 students enrolled

SAT/ACT Takers

students tested · SY 2021–22

Out-of-School Suspensions

1.3% of enrollment · SY 2021–22

Chronically Absent

123

52.1% of enrollment · SY 2019–20

Comprehensive Support School (CSI)

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)

Category	Students	% of School
Total enrollment (est.)	236	100%

Contact & Location

5590 W EVANS AVE.

DENVER, CO 80227

Phone: (720)424-2400

District

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

Per-pupil expenditure: $22,623

District enrollment: 87,883

Other Schools in District

Academia Ana Marie Sandoval Elementary
Academy 360 Elementary
Asbury Elementary School Elementary
Ashley Elementary School Elementary
Barney Ford Elementary School Elementary
Barnum Elementary School Elementary
Beach Court Elementary School Elementary
Bradley International School Elementary

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Related Data

Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 80227) → CensusDepth.com
Colorado population & income data → CensusDepth.com
Colorado teacher salaries → WageDepth.com

NCES ID

080336006491

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD