Summit High School
Tel:
(908)273-1494
- Summit High School serves 1,245 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Summit High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Summit High School's student population of 1,245 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 108 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,245 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 108 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Summit High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Summit High School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #440 out of 2,236 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 27% |
| Black | 5% | 16% |
| White | 68% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Summit Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Summit High School is Chatham High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Primary Center At Wilson (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westfield Primary Center At Wilson Grades: PK-K | 135 students
0.5 miles
14 Beekman Terrace
Westfield, NJ 07091
(908)918-2134 0.5 PK-K 135 - Summit Washington Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 368 students
0.5 miles
507 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908)273-0817 0.5 1-5 368 - Summit Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 289 students
0.6 miles
52 Woodland Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908)273-1333 0.6 1-5 289 - Summit Franklin Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 369 students
0.7 miles
136 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908)277-2613 0.7 1-5 369 - Summit Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 929 students
0.7 miles
272 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908)273-1190 0.7 6-8 929
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