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Summit VIrtual Academy

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Summit VIrtual Academy ranks 704 th of 1160 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

704^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Alternative Schools

Better than 39% of Washington alternative schools

Summary

Summit Virtual Academy is a K-12 public online school in Lacey, WA, serving 355 students within the North Thurston Public Schools district, providing a fully virtual education alternative for families in the region.

The school serves a population with significant economic need and faces considerable academic challenges, particularly in mathematics where proficiency is well below district and state averages. However, it shows a relative strength in science, where student performance meets or slightly exceeds broader benchmarks. A notable concern is student retention, with a high dropout rate and a recent significant drop in the graduation rate, suggesting the virtual model may present hurdles for some students in staying on track to completion.

Compared to other local alternative programs, Summit occupies a middle ground. It shares similar academic struggles with another virtual school, Washington Connections Academy Goldendale, but performs very differently from the high-achieving Olympia Regional Learning Academy. Its resources, like per-student spending, are moderate compared to nearby schools, which range from the extremely high-funded Firwood to the very large class sizes at Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy.

355

Students ?

19.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,356

Per pupil spending ?

56.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 College Street NE
Lacey, WA 98516

(360) 412-4908

District: North Thurston Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.2%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Two or more races:

16.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 52nd percentile in 2023 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (36% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Washington average (65% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Washington average (20% vs 10%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg46%

Washington avg48%

Elementary school

704^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 21 pts since 2023

From bottom 18% (2023) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

393^rd of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

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High school

319^th of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 25 pts since 2023

From top 48% (2023) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

108^th of 247North Thurston Public Schools among Washington districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	704 of 1160	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.2	907 of 1168	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	955 of 1169	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	644 of 1092	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	692 of 1093	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	736 of 1094	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	459 of 1007	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	18.6	884 of 1011	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	393 of 534	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.5	400 of 535	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	385 of 539	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	36.4	303 of 471	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.4	300 of 464	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	338 of 464	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	146 of 457	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	275 of 455	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	226 of 463	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	320 of 472	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	273 of 470	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	382 of 488	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	335 of 486	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.4	423 of 488	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	319 of 438	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.1	260 of 437	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	213 of 442	51.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	299 of 350	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.9	224 of 347	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.4	154 of 357	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	133 of 355	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	87 of 356	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	121 of 362	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	129 of 359	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	118 of 362	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.9	67 of 358	81.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	29.7	276 of 373	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	233 of 374	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.5	105 of 379	72.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2025)54th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+42 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-5 vs school

High school

Male (2025)64th percentile+37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+35 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile~ school

Female (2025)15th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science50%~ state avg

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

Math15%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Summit VIrtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	305 College Street NE	Lacey	98516	Thurston County	North Thurston Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(360) 412-4908	355	18	19.5	56.3%	171 (48.2%)	22 (6.2%)	75 (21.1%)	12 (3.4%)	6 (1.7%)	8 (2.3%)	58 (16.3%)								(n/a)	50.0	50.0	50.0	50.0	41.7	46.2	50.0	37.5	31.3	46.9	51.3	43.5					12.9	20.0	7.9	15.0											$15,356	$1,376	$13,980
Olympia Regional Learning Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	2400 15th Ave SE	Olympia	98501	Thurston County	Olympia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 596-7730	345	26	13.0	23.2%	190 (55.1%)	4 (1.2%)	45 (13.0%)	24 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.9%)								(n/a)	92.0	65.4	57.1	75.9	83.3	76.0	96.0	72.7	52.4	62.5	81.8	75.7	60.0	60.0	60.0	50.0	47.6	52.0	28.6	52.1	63.6	72.7	80.0	80.0	80.0	81.8	74.6	76.4	81.8	81.8	$15,875	$286	$15,589
Washington Connections Academy Goldendale	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	4501 Intelco Loop SE Suite 201	Lacey	98503	Thurston County	Goldendale School District	No	Yes	Yes	No	(509) 818-0509	2,121	74	28.8	41.9%	1,310 (61.8%)	103 (4.9%)	389 (18.3%)	65 (3.1%)	21 (1.0%)	26 (1.2%)	205 (9.7%)								(n/a)	35.4	33.5	53.6	44.4	28.6	32.7	29.8	38.4	39.6	40.5	60.1	44.7	25.5	23.6	14.3	23.4	22.8	20.9	17.4	20.4	78.0	80.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	78.0	82.0	78.0	78.0	78.0	$9,904	$86	$9,819
Special Education Services/relife	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	14721 Murray ST	Lakewood	98439	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5170	4	0			1 (25.0%)	1 (25.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$8,051	$1,295	$6,756
Firwood	Public, Alternative	4-12	8805 Steilacoom Blvd SW	Steilacoom	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 756-2522	45	7	6.9	31.1%	29 (64.4%)	3 (6.7%)	9 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.9%)								(n/a)			57.1	33.3								13.6								13.6
Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5504 112th St SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(253) 583-5545	162	3	54.0	74.1%	55 (34.0%)	11 (6.8%)	56 (34.6%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.2%)	17 (10.5%)								(n/a)										41.7	40.0	31.5																			$15,658	$1,295	$14,362
Curtis Junior High	Public, Alternative	8-9	3725 Grandview Drive West	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5670	904	40	22.4	39.4%	400 (44.2%)	98 (10.8%)	154 (17.0%)	95 (10.5%)	3 (0.3%)	16 (1.8%)	136 (15.0%)								(n/a)		54.8		54.8						69.7		69.7						54.3		54.3											$15,088	$220	$14,869

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit VIrtual Academy

What district is Summit VIrtual Academy in?

North Thurston Public Schools

Is Summit VIrtual Academy a good school?

Summit VIrtual Academy ranks 704^th of 1160 Washington alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Summit VIrtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 355 students attended Summit VIrtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Summit VIrtual Academy?

Students at Summit VIrtual Academy are 48% White, 21% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian.

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