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Summit ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

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

Top Rankings

Summit ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,488 students in Summit ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Summit ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Summit ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District are Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School, Franklin Elementary School and Washington Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
3,982 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
361 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Summit ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#42 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
69%
38%
81%
49%
51%
23%
96%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
60%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,684 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$90 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,708
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,684
$25,828

Best Summit ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
52 Woodland Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1333
Grades: 1-5
| 360 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
136 Blackburn Road
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 277-2613
Grades: 1-5
| 350 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
507 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-0817
Grades: 1-5
| 303 students
Rank: #44.
Brayton Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
89 Tulip Street
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1276
Grades: 1-5
| 322 students
Rank: #55.
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
272 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1190
Grades: 6-8
| 929 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 Ashwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-3807
Grades: 1-5
| 224 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,982 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 96% (Top 10% 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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