Everest Public High School
| Everest Public High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
455 Fifth Avenue , United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°28′25″N 122°12′15″W / 37.4735575°N 122.2042644°W |
| Information | |
| School type | College prep Public Charter high school |
| Established | 2009 |
| Director | Angel Barragan |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 322 (2021-2022) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | |
| Team name | Snow Leopards |
| Website | http://everest.summitps.org/ |
Everest Public High School is a college preparatory, tuition-free, and public charter high school in Redwood City, California, United States. The school, which was modeled after Summit Preparatory Charter High School in Redwood City, opened in August 2009 following State approval of the Everest charter.
In 2016, Everest received U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools Gold Award, ranking it as #21 in California and #186 nationally.
The AP® participation rate at Everest Public High is 97 percent. The student body makeup is 50 percent male and 50 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 86 percent. GreatSchools has given Everest a 4 out of 10 rating.
The location of the school has been disputed, with Sequoia District seeking to relocate it to East Palo Alto, but a lawsuit with the district was settled in May 2010. In August 2011, Everest moved to its permanent location on 5th Avenue in Redwood City.
Everest admits roughly 60 freshmen each year. As per California state charter law, when the number of applicants to a charter school exceeds the number of open spots, offers of admission are distributed through a blind lottery.