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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,879 students in Summit Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Summit Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Summit Public School District are Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School, Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School and Brayton Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Summit Public School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,879 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
358 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Summit Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
426 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
727 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
32%
# Black Students
158 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,343 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
60%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
220
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
283
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
281
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
284
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
336
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
303
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
293
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
269
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
94
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,286 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,337
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,286
$26,228
Best Summit Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
52 Woodland Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1333
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1333
Grades: 1-5
| 331 students
Rank: #22.
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
272 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1190
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1190
Grades: 6-8
| 960 students
Rank: #33.
Brayton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
89 Tulip Street
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1276
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1276
Grades: 1-5
| 301 students
Rank: #44.
Summit High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
125 Kent Place Blvd
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1494
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1494
Grades: 9-12
| 1,156 students
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
136 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-2613
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-2613
Grades: 1-5
| 319 students
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
507 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0817
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0817
Grades: 1-5
| 320 students
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Ashwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-3807
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-3807
Grades: 1-5
| 202 students
Rank: n/an/a
110 Ashwood Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07091
(908) 918-2160
Westfield, NJ 07091
(908) 918-2160
Grades: PK-K
| 124 students
Rank: n/an/a
14 Beekman Terrace
Westfield, NJ 07091
(908) 918-2134
Westfield, NJ 07091
(908) 918-2134
Grades: PK-K
| 166 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Summit Public School District?
Summit Public School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,879 students.
What is the rank of Summit Public School District?
Summit Public School District is ranked #29 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Summit Public School District?
60% of Summit Public School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Summit Public School District?
Summit Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Summit Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,286 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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