Summit Sierra

Summit Sierra

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
1025 S King St,  Seattle, WA
International District Neighborhood
3.8
5.0
296 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
A-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C-
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
17
Full Time Teachers
17
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
560
Verbal
590
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

7
Test Scores
3
Equity
10
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
44.2%
State Average
41.7%
Science
45.2%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
44.3%
White
37.9%
Black
30.6%
Hispanic
11.9%
Two or more races
11.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.4%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#2 Best Charter HS in Washington
#3 Best Public HS Teachers in Washington
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 122 Students
Seattle University 53 Students
Western Washington University 47 Students
Central Washington University 44 Students
University of Washington - Bothell 36 Students
Washington State University 34 Students
Seattle Pacific University 31 Students
Eastern Washington University 30 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 27 Students
University of Washington - Tacoma 26 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 44 Students
Psychology 30 Students
Biology 20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 17 Students
Political Science and Government 17 Students
Computer Science 15 Students
Nursing 9 Students
Finance 8 Students
Communications 8 Students
Psychiatric and Mental Health Services 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 23 Reviews
3.0 Freshman
3/12/2024
The school is very independent focused and you lead your learning and have to plan out how you're going to complete all your assignments.
5.0 Parent
10/24/2021
My daughter transferred to Summit from Waldorf High School and considers the education at Summit as good, if not better. The teachers are administration are very accessible and responsive to parent and student concerns.
3.0 Parent
9/23/2021
We hv hadallot of problems and the year just started. My daughter and many of the other students are being bullied and the schools doing nothing. I had to file a police report nnow im getting a protection order to get the bully away from my child
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5.0 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
4/8/2025
Our son is thriving at this charter school. He will graduate in 2026.This tuition-free charter school is a standout institution that prioritizes both academic excellence and personal growth. The dedicated teaching staff and well-designed curriculum empower students to **take ownership of their grade...
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5.0 parent
11/26/2024
Summit Sierra has been a lifesaver for my child. She was drowning in the size of a large public high school and felt like a number. We then transferred to Sierra in November of 9th grade. Since then she has felt connected and cared about. Mentoring is strong and the school uses a block schedule syst...
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5.0 parent
11/21/2024
My daughter is a sophomore at Summit Sierra, so this is her second year there. She loves it! The experiential-based learning model is a great way to engage students. The teachers are all so talented and accessible, including the principal and the admin leadership -- all incredibly nice and available...
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5.0 parent
3/4/2023
Summit Sierra is amazing- the ratings this site gave clearly show they don’t know the school at all. Yes, it doesn’t offer as many AP classes, clubs, or sports due to its small size, but the other benefits really outweigh that. Instead of focusing on piles of homework, SAT vocabulary words, and grad...
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