Summit High School
Summit High School serves 1,192 students in grades 9-12.
Summit High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Summit High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Summit High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 2221 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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