Summit VIrtual Academy

355 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Summit VIrtual Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Lacey, WA. Administered by North Thurston Public Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 355 enrolled students across grades KG through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 56.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 157 students qualified for free lunch and 43 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 305 College Street NE in Lacey, WA 98516, Summit VIrtual Academy serves families zoned within the North Thurston Public Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

355

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Summit VIrtual Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	171
Hispanic	75
Black	22
Asian	12
Two or More	58
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	8

White
171 (48.6%)
Hispanic
75 (21.3%)
Two or More
58 (16.5%)
Black
22 (6.2%)
Asian
12 (3.4%)
Pacific Islander
8 (2.3%)
American Indian
6 (1.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Exclusively virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	North Thurston Public Schools
Phone:	(360)412-4908
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 7

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 10

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 33

Grade 9 29

Grade 10 41