Summit Charter Academy - Lombardi in Porterville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Summit Charter Academy - Lombardi is a public school in Porterville, California that is part of Burton School District. It serves 580 students in grades K - 6. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 6

580 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1509 N Lombardi St

Porterville, CA 93257 View local requests

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Summit Charter Academy - Lombardi Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fleischman

Mrs. Mancebo

Mrs. Patino

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Summit Charter Academy - Lombardi Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Summit Charter Academy - Lombardi Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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