Summit High School vs. New Providence High School
Should you attend Summit High School or New Providence High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
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
New Providence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,176 students in grades 9-12, Summit High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades 9-12, New Providence High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,176 students
635 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
65 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#362 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70-74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60-64%


Graduation Rate
94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
292
159
Grade 10 Students
298
156
Grade 11 Students
292
161
Grade 12 Students
294
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
13%


% Hispanic
24%
13%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
58%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
1%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

