Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Summitview Academy
About the School
- Summitview Academy in Placerville, CA, serves 35 students in grades 7 through 12 within a nonsectarian, town–based setting.
- Founded in 2024, this special education school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 12:1 with three full–time teachers.
- The student body includes 38.7% students of color, reflecting a measure of diversity within the school community.
- The school offers co–educational programming tailored for middle and high school students in a small enrollment environment.
- Located in a town locale, Summitview Academy provides private special education services for families seeking secondary level options in the Placerville area.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2024
Student Body
Total Students
35 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
39%
State avg.: 52%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Summitview Academy?
The application deadline for Summitview Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Summitview Academy is District Christian Academy (13.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is First Friends Montessori (1.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Cedar Springs Waldorf School (3.5 miles away)
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Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-4 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Montessori School
3132 Sheridan St
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-0567
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: K-8
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
1900 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3560
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Specialized Curriculum
6029 Gold Meadows Road
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-9903
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Montessori School
2771 Spear St.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-1202
Distance: 7.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
3800 North Shingle Road
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 672-6657
Distance: 13.9 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 41 students
Alternative School (Christian)
7006 Rossmore Ln
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 857-9100
Distance: 14.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
Special Education School
7315 S Shingle Rd
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 672-9462
Distance: 14.9 mi
Gr: NS-10 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
5005 Hillsdale Cirlce
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 933-5122
Distance: 19.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 131 students
Seventh Day Adventist
13500 Richards Ln
Auburn, CA 95603
(530) 885-9447
Distance: 20.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 67 students
Special Education School
7150 Santa Juanita Ave
Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 988-0258
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-4 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Montessori School
3132 Sheridan St
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-0567
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: K-8
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
1900 Broadway
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3560
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Specialized Curriculum
6029 Gold Meadows Road
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-9903
Distance: 7.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
3800 North Shingle Road
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 672-6657
Distance: 11.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 228 students
Catholic
3115 Tierra De Dios Drive
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(530) 677-3591
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 161 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Specialized Curriculum
6029 Gold Meadows Road
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-9903
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Montessori School
2771 Spear St.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-1202
Distance: 7.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
3800 North Shingle Road
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 672-6657
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 59 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Montessori School
4140 Mother Lode Dr Ste 100
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-1776
Distance: 14.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
Daycare / Preschool
3959 Park Dr.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
(916) 939-0391
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Edwin Markham Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2800 Moulton Dr.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0403
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0403
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 431 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
El Dorado High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
561 Canal St.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3634
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-3634
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,135 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rite Of Passage
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Reading: <50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10400 Fricot City Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2271
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 295-2271
1.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Sierra Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 Thompson Way
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0814
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-0814
1.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Herbert C. Green Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3781 Forni Rd.
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 622-4668
1.7 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 363 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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