Summit Public School District

14 Beekman Terrace
Summit, NJ 07901
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Summit Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,470 students in Summit Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Summit Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Summit Public School District are Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School and Washington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
3,987 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Summit Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#42 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

81%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

51%
23%
96%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
8.7%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
19%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
60%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,403 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,658 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$105 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$102 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$26,403
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$25,658
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Summit Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
52 Woodland Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1333
Gr: 1-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
136 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-2613
Gr: 1-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
507 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0817
Gr: 1-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #44.
Brayton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
89 Tulip Street
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1276
Gr: 1-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
272 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1190
Gr: 6-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 Ashwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-3807
Gr: 1-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,987 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in NJ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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