Summit High School
125 Kent Place Blvd
Summit, NJ 07901
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(908)273-1494
- Summit High School serves 1,278 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Summit High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-2016 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 54%.
- Summit High School operates within the Summit Public School District.
- Summit Public School District's 96% graduation rate is higher than the New Jersey state average of 90%.
Top Placements (New Jersey)
Summit High School is Listed among the top public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Summit High School's student population of 1278 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 108 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,278 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 108 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Summit High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The 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 less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 40% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 50% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 16% |
| White | 68% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Summit High School is Summit Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 656 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Summit Public School District's student population of 4,099 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $18,313 in this district is less than the state average of $20,569. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $18,023 is less than the state average of $20,942. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| School District Name | Summit Public School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 9 | 2 |
| Number of Students Managed | 4,099 | 921 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 40% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 50% |
| District Graduation Rate | 96% | 90% |
| District Total Revenue | $76 MM | $19 MM |
| District Spending | $74 MM | $19 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $18,313 | $20,569 |
| District Spending / Student | $18,023 | $20,942 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Primary Center At Wilson (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westfield Primary Center At Wilson Grades: PK-K | 159 students
0.5 miles
14 Beekman Terrace
Westfield, NJ 07091
(908)918-2134 0.5 PK-K 159 - Summit Washington Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 350 students
0.5 miles
507 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908)273-0817 0.5 1-5 350 - Summit Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 293 students
0.6 miles
52 Woodland Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908)273-1333 0.6 1-5 293 - Summit Franklin Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 345 students
0.7 miles
136 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908)277-2613 0.7 1-5 345 - Summit Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 954 students
0.7 miles
272 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908)273-1190 0.7 6-8 954
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