Does Summit Public Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Summit Public Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Summit Public Schools. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Summit Public Schools?

47% of Summit Public Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Summit Public Schools 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Summit Public Schools?

Teacher (46) , High School Math Teacher (7) , English Teacher (5) , Dean of Operations (4) , Director (4) , History Teacher (3) , Education Specialist (2) , Executive Director (2) , Math Teacher (2) , Science Teacher (2) , Spanish Teacher (2)

What are the pros of working at Summit Public Schools according to real employee reviews?

"If you want amazing colleagues and leaders who will both support and push you, this is a good place for you." ((in 9 reviews)); "Some friendly coworkers who try to make the best of a bad situation." ((in 7 reviews)); "workers are great people to work with, Pay is decent" ((in 5 reviews)); "Staff is great, students are great, curriculum is already built out for you on their online learning platform" ((in 5 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Summit Public Schools according to real employee reviews?

"The school is based in white supremacist culture" ((in 7 reviews)); "The leadership would be a great case study example of gaslighting." ((in 6 reviews)); "This means that every year there is at least 25% turnover in staff, and we are constantly training new folks, and losing those with the most experience." ((in 5 reviews)); "Long hours (8am" ((in 5 reviews)); "They promote a work/life balance yet the workload doesn't allow for that." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Summit Public Schools layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Summit Public Schools layoffs and their outlook for job security at Summit Public Schools in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Summit Public Schools locations?

Redwood City , San Jose , Sunnyvale , Seattle , Summit , San Francisco , El Cerrito , Daly City , Richmond , San Pablo , West Seattle , Amherst

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3.3

47% would recommend to a friend

(147 total reviews)

Diane Tavenner

42% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Culture & values

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Work/Life balance

2.6

Senior management

Summit Public Schools has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 147 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Summit Public Schools employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

May 4, 2017

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Pros

Great support from administrators and school leaders. Fantastic professional development for teachers.

Cons

You must be committed to social justice to thrive here.

5.0

Mar 4, 2017

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

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Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers. Lots of trust in teachers.

Cons

The larger org can be frustrating.

4.0

Feb 22, 2017

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Pros

Brand new building with qualified peers

Cons

Excessive workload, low salary, strict curriculum restrictions

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