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 1,161 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 666 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,161 students
666 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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
165
Grade 10 Students
292
167
Grade 11 Students
279
161
Grade 12 Students
269
168
Ungraded Students
29
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
21%
14%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
60%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
