Summit View School offers comprehensive elementary, middle and secondary school programs for students with learning differences.
An innovative and integrated curriculum, coupled with small class size and high teacher to student ratio, enables students to experience academic success.
Based on each student's learning profile, an individual instructional plan is designed to maximize his/her learning.
This instructional plan incorporates best practices, which are based on current research, and is re-assessed on an ongoing basis.
Learning comes alive through classroom and small group participatory, interactive, hands-on, multisensory instruction in a stimulating and motivating environment.
At Summit View, students are given the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential, prepare for post-secondary education, and experience success in the workplace.
The Elementary School concentrates on the acquisition of knowledge in the language arts, reading, mathematics, perceptual, and motor domains.
As the students progress, they begin to apply their basic skills in a variety of learning contexts and continue to develop the fundamental academic building blocks.
In the Middle School, students build on their repertoire of basic skills.
The strengthening of students' organization, time management, critical thinking skills and work habits are integral components of the program.
In the High School, the curriculum focuses on the student's integration, synthesis and application of their individual learning styles and the knowledge they have acquired.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 3-12
- Enrollment: 108 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
108 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
49%
State avg.: 51%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Summit View West School often compared to?
Summit View West School is often viewed alongside schools like Bridgeport Vocational West School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Summit View West School?
The application deadline for Summit View West School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Summit View West School located?
Summit View West School is located in the Culver West neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA.
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