The Summit Branch Public Library is located on the school campus.

In 2013, enrollment was 2,554 students from diversified backgrounds: 70.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% African American, 8.3% White, 4.2% Filipino, 2.2% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 0.2% Pacific Islander and 0.7% other ethnic backgrounds.

[2] The school mission statement is "We Can't Spell Summit Without U!

"[3] Summit High School is known for its American football program, which has found success in the Sunkist League.

In the 2011–12 season, Summit won the CIF-SS championship and was ranked 37th in the state of California.