Summit Collegiate High School in Porterville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Summit Collegiate High School is a public school in Porterville, California that is part of Burton School District. It serves 544 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

544 Students

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15550 N Redwood St

Porterville, CA 93257 View local requests

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Summit Collegiate High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Lopez

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Summit Collegiate High School Demographics

65%

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 Collegiate High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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