For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 871 students in Summit, NJ. The top-ranked public middle school in Summit, NJ is Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Summit, NJ public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Summit have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Summit, NJ (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
272 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1190
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1190
Gr: 6-8 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Summit, NJ?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Summit, NJ include Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School. Summit has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in New Jersey.
How many public middle schools are located in Summit?
1 public middle schools are located in Summit.
What is the racial composition of students in Summit?
Summit public middle schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
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