Top Rankings
Summit Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,932 students in Summit Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Summit Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Summit Public School District are Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School, Brayton Elementary School and Franklin Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Summit Public School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
3,932 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Summit Public School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
443 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
11%
10%
# Hispanic Students
726 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
33%
# Black Students
165 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,375 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
60%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
37
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
274
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
287
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
307
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
302
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
279
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
306
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
292
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
114
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,009 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,973 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,009
$27,145
Spending / Student
$22,973
$26,033
Best Summit Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
52 Woodland Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1333
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1333
Grades: 1-5
| 328 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Brayton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
89 Tulip Street
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1276
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1276
Grades: 1-5
| 304 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
136 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-2613
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-2613
Grades: 1-5
| 327 students
Rank: #44.
Summit High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
125 Kent Place Blvd
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1494
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1494
Grades: 9-12
| 1,161 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
507 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0817
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0817
Grades: 1-5
| 310 students
Rank: #66.
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
272 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1190
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1190
Grades: 6-8
| 942 students
Rank: #77.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Ashwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-3807
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-3807
Grades: 1-5
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
Primary Center At Jefferson
Magnet School
110 Ashwood Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07091
(908) 918-2160
Westfield, NJ 07091
(908) 918-2160
Grades: PK-K
| 143 students
Rank: n/an/a
Primary Center At Wilson
Magnet School
14 Beekman Terrace
Westfield, NJ 07091
(908) 918-2134
Westfield, NJ 07091
(908) 918-2134
Grades: PK-K
| 202 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Summit Public School District?
Summit Public School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,932 students.
What is the rank of Summit Public School District?
Summit Public School District is ranked #37 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Summit Public School District?
60% of Summit Public School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Summit Public School District?
Summit Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Summit Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,973 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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