Summit High School
Tel:
(908) 273-1494
Summit High School serves 1,192 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Summit High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Summit High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Summit High School's student population of 1,192 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 109 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,192 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 109 teachers |
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School Comparison
Summit High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Summit High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #363 out of 2239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 29% |
| Black | 5% | 15% |
| White | 64% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Summit Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Summit High School is Passaic Arts And Science Charter School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westfield Primary Center At Wilson Grades: PK-K | 144 students
0.5 miles
14 Beekman Terrace
Westfield, NJ 07091
(908) 918-2134 0.5 PK-K 144 - Summit Washington Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 364 students
0.5 miles
507 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0817 0.5 1-5 364 - Summit Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 309 students
0.6 miles
52 Woodland Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1333 0.6 1-5 309 - Summit Franklin Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 347 students
0.7 miles
136 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-2613 0.7 1-5 347 - Summit Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 923 students
0.7 miles
272 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1190 0.7 6-8 923
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