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Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School is a public charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 191 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (78.53%) and serves a high-need community, with 70.68% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite serving this high-need population, Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Arizona high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger indicating very low academic performance. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are alarmingly low, with only 6% of 11th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts, 4% proficient in Mathematics, and 10% proficient in Science. These rates are significantly below the state averages of 40%, 32%, and 22%, respectively. The school has also struggled with extremely low graduation rates, ranging from 12.9% to 20.9% over the past 5 years, compared to the state average of around 80%, and high dropout rates ranging from 24.0% to 31.8%.

When compared to nearby schools, the academic performance gap is quite evident. For example, Franklin Police and Fire High School, which is 1.8 miles away, outperforms Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School on state assessments and has a much higher graduation rate of 97.3%. Similarly, Phoenix Union Bioscience High School, located 0.74 miles away, ranks among the top 25 high schools in Arizona and has proficiency rates that are significantly higher than the state averages. Despite the school's low performance, there is little evidence of significant improvement over the past 10 years, indicating a need for substantial interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

201

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,498

Per pupil spending ?

70.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

728 E McDowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85006-2518

(602) 258-8959

District: Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.6%

African American:

12.9%

American Indian:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2011 → 14th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (7% vs 31% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Arizona average (26% vs 80%)

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (18% vs 5%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school7%

District avg7%

Arizona avg31%

Not ranked this year

Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	16.4	404 of 469	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	378 of 464	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	437 of 509	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	388 of 420	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.5	404 of 416	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.2	350 of 406	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	5.6	373 of 394	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.8	472 of 491	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.7	435 of 471	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.6	337 of 397	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.6	340 of 403	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	10.7	371 of 395	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.2	157 of 201	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	221 of 301	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	191 of 306	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.4	378 of 406	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	395 of 456	13.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	399 of 492	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	289 of 354	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	14.0	355 of 379	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	371 of 441	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	374 of 479	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.9	293 of 311	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	28.0	72 of 150	52.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	69 of 168	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	9.7	345 of 347	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.9	225 of 253	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	16.6	372 of 429	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	248 of 455	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.5	408 of 492	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	344 of 370	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	16.7	271 of 374	27.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	150 of 255	41.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	115 of 256	55.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	48.8	177 of 371	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	98.1	8 of 409	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	12.4	362 of 448	19.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+61 vs school

White (2023)52nd percentile+38 vs school

Homeless (2022)52nd percentile+33 vs school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile+31 vs school

Native American (2022)41st percentile+23 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)28th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2023)22nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2023)13th percentile~ school

Female (2023)7th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)6th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)1st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

Science10%-12 vs state

English Language Arts6%-34 vs state

Mathematics4%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)					AASA Mathematics (2025)					AzSCI Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School	Public, Charter	9-12	728 E McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 258-8959	201	10	21.1		6 (3.0%)	26 (12.9%)	154 (76.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)								(n/a)														$11,498	$2,048	$1,428	$5,524	$4,360	$3,662	$8,022
Genesis Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	525 E McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85004	Maricopa County	Genesis Program Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 254-8090	49	3	17.8		3 (6.1%)	5 (10.2%)	40 (81.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$00			$00
Arizona School For The Arts	Public, Charter	5-12	1410 N 3rd St	Phoenix	85004	Maricopa County	Arizona School For The Arts	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 257-1444	679	84	8.0		328 (48.3%)	37 (5.4%)	240 (35.3%)	17 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.8%)	91.8	17^th of 271 public high schools	93.7%		93.5	19^th of 270 public high schools	93.0%	2	53.0	53.0	77.0	70.0	87.0	29.0	33.0	46.0	38.0	64.0	46.0	64.0	49.0	$9,653	$322	$212	$856	$7,261	$1,858	$9,118
Pathways in Education	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	2226 N 7th St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	Pathways In Education-Arizona Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(602) 626-7057	179	10	17.9		17 (9.5%)	28 (15.6%)	118 (65.9%)	2 (1.1%)	10 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)															$00			$00
Phoenix Union Bioscience High School	Public	9-12	512 E Pierce St	Phoenix	85004	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-5600	390	22	17.7		52 (13.3%)	22 (5.6%)	270 (69.2%)	35 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	94.8	15^th of 271 public high schools	94.5%		96.1	13^th of 270 public high schools	95.2%	2					86.0					70.0			55.0	$10,428	$640	$265	$1,545	$8,387	$1,136	$9,523
ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School	Public, Charter	9-12	735 E Fillmore St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 496-3100	360	28	12.8		20 (5.6%)	60 (16.7%)	254 (70.6%)	9 (2.5%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	27	187^th of 271 public high schools	31.0%		19.9	219^th of 270 public high schools	18.9%	32					27.0					22.0			20.0		$00			$00
North High School	Public	9-12	1101 E Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85014	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-6500	1,837	98	18.8		82 (4.5%)	160 (8.7%)	1,502 (81.8%)	40 (2.2%)	35 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	16 (0.9%)	11.3	262^nd of 271 public high schools	3.3%		13.2	247^th of 270 public high schools	8.5%	15					13.0					10.0			8.0	$9,617	$830	$167	$1,827	$7,923	$696	$8,619
Metropolitan Arts Institute	Public, Charter	7-12	1700 N. 7th Ave.	Phoenix	85007	Maricopa County	Metropolitan Arts Institute Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 258-9500	249	15	16.6		89 (35.7%)	25 (10.0%)	105 (42.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.0%)	35.7	160^th of 271 public high schools	41.0%		80	47^th of 270 public high schools	82.6%	113			61.0	57.0	31.0								25.0		$00			$00
City View High School	Public, Charter	9-12	649 N 6th Ave	Phoenix	85003	Maricopa County	Arizona Center for Youth Resources	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 252-6721	72	7	10.6		4 (5.6%)	7 (9.7%)	56 (77.8%)	1 (1.4%)	4 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$00			$00
Franklin Police and Fire High School	Public	9-12	1645 W McDowell Rd	Phoenix	85007	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-0200	313	21	14.9		6 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	300 (95.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	28	181^st of 271 public high schools	33.2%		35.8	160^th of 270 public high schools	40.7%	21					38.0					18.0				$13,219	$757	$344	$1,857	$10,961	$1,157	$12,119

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In the 2024-25 school year, 201 students attended Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School.

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Students at Kaizen Education Foundation dba Summit High School are 77% Hispanic, 13% African American, 4% American Indian, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

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