Summit Public School District

14 Beekman Terrace
Summit, NJ 07901
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,426 students in Summit Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Summit Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
3,932 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
369 Teachers
77,488 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#40 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Summit Public   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Summit Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Summit Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Summit Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Summit Public   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
443 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
11%
11%
# Hispanic Students
726 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
33%
# Black Students
165 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,375 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
60%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
274
81,082
# 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
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
306
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
292
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
292
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
114
40,176

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Summit Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$90 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Summit Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,009
$27,145
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Summit Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,973
$26,033
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Summit Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Summit Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
52 Woodland Ave
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
89 Tulip Street
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
136 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-2613
Grades: 1-5
| 327 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
507 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0817
Grades: 1-5
| 310 students
Rank: #55.
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
272 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1190
Grades: 6-8
| 942 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 Ashwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-3807
Grades: 1-5
| 215 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,932 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in NJ)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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