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Summit Academy

Q: Is Summit Academy a good school?

Summit Academy ranks 898 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-7

898^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of California elementary schools

Summary

Summit Academy is a highly-regarded K-7 elementary school serving 767 students in Winchester, California, within the Temecula Valley Unified School District, consistently ranking among the top 15% of schools statewide.

The school excels academically, particularly in math and science, where its proficiency rates significantly outpace both the district and state averages, and it maintains a strong record of consistent performance year over year. What truly sets Summit Academy apart is its exceptional support for specific student groups; its special education program is ranked in the 98th percentile in California, and it also achieves outstanding results with Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students, demonstrating a powerful commitment to equity. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is lower than average, suggesting good student engagement, and it invests more per student than most nearby schools, which appears to contribute to these strong outcomes.

When compared to neighbors, Summit Academy and Alamos Elementary form a top performance tier in the area. Notably, the nearby Temecula Valley Charter serves similar grades but has markedly lower academic rankings, highlighting that school-level practices make a significant difference. This analysis shows Summit Academy as a standout institution that successfully blends high academic achievement with impactful support for all learners.

767

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,985

Per pupil spending ?

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35780 Abelia St.
Winchester, CA 92596-8450

(951) 294-6121

District: Temecula Valley Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.2%

White:

37.0%

Two or more races:

13.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2024 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (63% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Temecula Valley Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg55%

California avg41%

898^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 19Elementary Schools in the Temecula Valley Unified

308^th of 1,543Temecula Valley Unified among California districts

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	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	898 of 5857	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	959 of 5869	83.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	1087 of 5597	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	1167 of 5612	79.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	349 of 5107	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	381 of 5107	92.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.9	767 of 5460	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	82.3	738 of 5517	86.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	744 of 5628	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	785 of 5643	86.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	254 of 718	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.7	226 of 670	66.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.4	59 of 2847	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.8	208 of 2635	92.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	841 of 2598	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	1128 of 2651	57.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)98th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)81st percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-17 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)65th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy65%+16 vs state

Mathematics60%+23 vs state

Science60%+27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Summit Academy	Public	K-7	35780 Abelia St.	Winchester	92596	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 294-6121	767	31	24.6	20.5%	284 (37.0%)	33 (4.3%)	285 (37.2%)	60 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (13.4%)	85.6	898^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.7%		84.7	959^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.7%	61	59.5		59.5	67.0	71.1	81.0	52.0	57.3		65.3	69.2	71.9	59.5	52.0	49.4		60.4							$17,985	$970	$17,015
Temecula Valley Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	35755 Abelia St.	Winchester	92596	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 294-6775	596	27	22.4	28.0%	205 (34.4%)	30 (5.0%)	237 (39.8%)	58 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	63 (10.6%)	67.8	1700^th of 5857 public elementary schools	71.0%		58.4	2127^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.8%	427	41.8	48.2	45.1	50.9	60.7	63.6	70.5	63.0	64.3	62.4	54.7	37.5	32.7	45.9	42.0	39.3	42.0	97.1	97.1		97.1			$12,476	$291	$12,185
Susan La Vorgna Elementary	Public	K-5	31777 Algarve Ave.	Winchester	92596	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 294-6385	649	27	24.0	43.3%	192 (29.6%)	46 (7.1%)	282 (43.5%)	60 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (10.3%)	61.2	2009^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.7%		62.5	1954^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.7%	55	28.7		28.7	63.3	56.4	52.2				56.8	55.6	45.5	35.7				44.8	98.4						$17,073	$1,573	$15,500
French Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	36680 Cady Rd.	Winchester	92596	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 926-3643	755	34	22.2	36.0%	269 (35.6%)	31 (4.1%)	312 (41.3%)	73 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	68 (9.0%)	75.4	1354^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.9%		69.6	1610^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.6%	256	48.9		48.9	59.8	56.7	66.9				61.3	55.4	59.0	43.2				52.2	95.6	97.5		97.5	96.9	98.1	$15,684	$954	$14,730
Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy	Public	K-8	31600 Pat Rd.	Winchester	92596	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 325-6000	1,196	50	23.8	48.7%	238 (19.9%)	76 (6.4%)	462 (38.6%)	143 (12.0%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	265 (22.2%)	62	1966^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.4%		63.7	1896^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.7%	70	39.6	43.6	42.1	63.0	42.6	60.4	47.8	54.6	49.5	52.2	57.0	47.5	39.6	37.3	36.2	41.8	42.2	98.4	98.4			98.4		$15,486	$1,127	$14,359
Lisa J. Mails Elementary	Public	K-5	35185 Briggs Rd.	Murrieta	92563	Riverside County	Murrieta Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 304-1880	1,006	39	25.8	41.4%	369 (36.7%)	43 (4.3%)	346 (34.4%)	96 (9.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	145 (14.4%)	69.7	1613^th of 5857 public elementary schools	72.5%		70.1	1589^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.9%	24	44.2		44.2	62.3	56.3	55.2				57.8	50.6	50.3	46.3				49.2	96.4	97.1		97.8	96.4	97.8	$14,478	$1,046	$13,432
Alamos Elementary	Public	K-5	38200 Pacific Park Dr.	Murrieta	92563	Riverside County	Temecula Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 294-6760	799	35	22.8	27.7%	273 (34.2%)	30 (3.8%)	289 (36.2%)	119 (14.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (10.4%)	86.7	837^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.7%		87.8	823^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	86.0%	14	48.4		48.4	74.2	70.3	69.7				71.4	69.4	66.7	54.9				63.8	97.9						$16,315	$956	$15,359
Monte Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	37420 Via Mira Mosa	Murrieta	92563	Riverside County	Murrieta Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 894-5085	769	32	24.2	59.4%	222 (28.9%)	38 (4.9%)	343 (44.6%)	70 (9.1%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	90 (11.7%)	64.2	1881^st of 5857 public elementary schools	67.9%		63.9	1879^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.0%	2	36.4		36.4	52.6	51.2	60.0				54.9	61.3	48.4	33.8				47.3	96.8	98.4			96.8		$16,534	$1,249	$15,285
Sally Buselt Elementary	Public	K-5	29810 Wickerd Rd.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 672-1851	374	17	22.5	50.0%	65 (17.4%)	32 (8.6%)	187 (50.0%)	50 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (10.2%)								(n/a)	34.6		34.6	56.5	58.1	60.0				58.1	45.2	54.8	47.3				49.2
Oak Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	28600 Poinsettia St.	Murrieta	92563	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 246-4210	818	37	22.1	61.7%	163 (19.9%)	57 (7.0%)	422 (51.6%)	64 (7.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	106 (13.0%)	53.1	2422^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	58.6%		59.3	2101^st of 5869 public elementary schools	64.2%	321	40.0		40.0	27.8	45.3	57.2				45.3	33.3	46.7	39.4				40.4	97.7	97.7	98.5		98.5		$16,220	$1,224	$14,996

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Academy

What is the racial makeup of Summit Academy?

Students at Summit Academy are 37% Hispanic, 37% White, 13% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 4% African American.

Is Summit Academy a good school?

Summit Academy ranks 898^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Summit Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 767 students attended Summit Academy.

What district is Summit Academy in?

Temecula Valley Unified

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