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Summit High School

Public Grades 9-12

35^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 434 New Jersey High Schools

Better than 92% of New Jersey high schools

Summary

Summit High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Summit, New Jersey, which is part of the highly-ranked Summit Public School District. The school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in New Jersey, currently ranking 35th out of 434 high schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year.

Summit High School demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with high proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts and Algebra I that significantly exceed the state averages. The school also maintains a high graduation rate of 91.3% and a low dropout rate of 1.0%, both better than the state averages. While its chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is slightly higher than the state average, it is still lower than some nearby schools like Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School and Union High School.

Compared to nearby schools, Summit High School consistently outperforms its peers in academic metrics, despite having a relatively low spending per student of $7,246 and a student-teacher ratio of 10.9, both of which are better than the state averages. The school's diverse student population and strong performance across different subgroups further highlight its ability to deliver exceptional educational outcomes.

1,198

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,246

Per pupil spending ?

19.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 Kent Place Blvd
Summit, NJ 07901-4703

(908) 273-1494

District: Summit Public School District

Feeder schools for Summit High School:

Elementary:	Brayton Elementary School
	Franklin Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School
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	Primary Center at Jefferson
	Primary Center at Wilson
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

Hispanic:

24.4%

Asian:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (71% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of New Jersey high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the New Jersey average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg75%

New Jersey avg42%

35^th of 434

New Jersey public high schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 609Summit Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	35 of 434	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.5	30 of 429	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	32 of 422	92.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.3	17 of 415	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	20 of 405	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	23 of 416	94.5%	★★★★★
2018	86.3	21 of 415	94.9%	★★★★★
2017	84.0	28 of 411	93.2%	★★★★★
2016	85.4	23 of 409	94.4%	★★★★★
2015	86.2	22 of 406	94.6%	★★★★★
2014	74.8	90 of 411	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	76.1	79 of 396	80.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.0	84 of 388	78.4%	★★★★☆
2011	76.0	81 of 378	78.6%	★★★★☆
2010	80.4	50 of 371	86.5%	★★★★☆
2009	76.8	79 of 370	78.6%	★★★★☆
2008	80.1	48 of 359	86.6%	★★★★☆
2007	77.0	82 of 361	77.3%	★★★★☆
2006	78.4	66 of 357	81.5%	★★★★☆
2005	81.2	43 of 351	87.7%	★★★★☆
2004	78.4	57 of 348	83.6%	★★★★☆
2003	81.5	52 of 343	84.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	31 of 283	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	68.8	30 of 250	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	90.0	14 of 247	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	69.3	46 of 254	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	39 of 266	85.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	34 of 190	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	33 of 191	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	19 of 172	89.0%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	23 of 175	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	22 of 165	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	16 of 191	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	68.6	39 of 198	80.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	78 of 215	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.4	37 of 191	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	16 of 161	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	60.1	28 of 137	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	21 of 101	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	18 of 138	87.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	30 of 146	79.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	56 of 426	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.7	25 of 420	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	81.6	30 of 416	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.0	18 of 414	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	19 of 402	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.0	27 of 408	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	80.6	45 of 403	88.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	103 of 406	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	101 of 403	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	61 of 385	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	39 of 382	89.8%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	29 of 374	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	66.4	85 of 364	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.5	63 of 368	82.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	94 of 377	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.2	128 of 358	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	65 of 344	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	55 of 324	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	25 of 326	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	66.7	62 of 347	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	89 of 345	74.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	33 of 426	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	81.7	40 of 419	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	47 of 414	88.6%	★★★★☆
2022	89.2	24 of 410	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	85.1	28 of 402	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	83.9	30 of 407	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	25 of 405	93.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	72 of 359	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	32 of 361	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	60.7	77 of 339	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	96.0	4 of 344	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.3	14 of 333	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	23 of 349	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.1	20 of 355	94.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	17 of 347	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	13 of 345	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.9	17 of 335	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	13 of 335	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	65.4	49 of 336	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	18 of 339	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.7	15 of 340	95.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)89th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)82nd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)80th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile-17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Geometry98%+42 vs state

Mathematics80%+22 vs state

English Language Arts75%+25 vs state

Science57%+26 vs state

Algebra I53%+22 vs state

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Schools Near Summit High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)	NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)			NJSLA Algebra II (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Summit High School	Public	9-12	125 Kent Place Blvd	Summit	07901	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 273-1494	1,198	106	11.3	19.6%	692 (57.8%)	54 (4.5%)	292 (24.4%)	91 (7.6%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (5.4%)	84.4	35^th of 434 public high schools	91.9%		86.5	30^th of 429 public high schools	93.0%	5		79.6	57.1	75.3	66.2	28.8	53.3	97.7		97.7				$7,246	$27	$7,219
Chatham High School	Public	9-12	255 Lafayette Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 457-2505	1,205	100	12.0	2.4%	867 (72.0%)	18 (1.5%)	86 (7.1%)	161 (13.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.0%)	77.8	58^th of 434 public high schools	86.6%		78.3	65^th of 429 public high schools	84.8%	7		88.2	62.2	70.4	79.4	32.9	67.3	20.3		20.3	100.0		100.0	$9,966		$9,966
New Providence High School	Public	9-12	35 Pioneer Dr	New Providence	07974	Union County	New Providence School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 464-4700	644	58	11.1	3.1%	434 (67.4%)	15 (2.3%)	98 (15.2%)	81 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	79.3	54^th of 434 public high schools	87.6%		86.3	32^nd of 429 public high schools	92.5%	22			51.0	75.3	45.7		45.7	89.8		89.8				$12,987	$411	$12,576
Governor Livingston High School	Public	9-12	175 Watchung Boulevard	Berkeley Heights	07922	Union County	Berkeley Heights School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 464-3100	849	82	10.3	3.1%	573 (67.5%)	15 (1.8%)	129 (15.2%)	92 (10.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.2%)	74.3	72^nd of 434 public high schools	83.4%		75.1	77^th of 429 public high schools	82.1%	5		86.5	53.1	75.2	20.0		19.4	61.8		61.3	100.0		100.0	$11,268	$95	$11,173
Millburn High School	Public	9-12	462 Millburn Ave	Millburn	07041	Essex County	Millburn Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 564-7130	1,380	133	10.3	1.9%	601 (43.6%)	41 (3.0%)	70 (5.1%)	586 (42.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (5.7%)	84.8	32^nd of 434 public high schools	92.6%		91.5	10^th of 429 public high schools	97.7%	22			80.1	82.9	57.7	18.2	53.7	92.1	35.9	78.5		91.0	91.3	$16,959	$34	$16,925
Jonathan Dayton High School	Public	9-12	139 Mountain Ave.	Springfield	07081	Union County	Springfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 376-1025	654	47	13.7	19.7%	335 (51.2%)	113 (17.3%)	141 (21.6%)	37 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (3.7%)	54.3	174^th of 434 public high schools	59.9%		45	228^th of 429 public high schools	46.9%	54	89.3	70.5	34.5	54.1	16.9		16.7	19.2		18.2				$13,994	$165	$13,829
Madison High School	Public	9-12	170 Ridgedale Avenue	Madison	07940	Morris County	Madison Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 593-3117	761	70	10.8	10.4%	529 (69.5%)	24 (3.2%)	129 (17.0%)	61 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.4%)	74.1	73^rd of 434 public high schools	83.2%		66.7	115^th of 429 public high schools	73.2%	42		82.1	47.1	76.1	28.6		27.8	74.6		74.6	95.3		95.3	$14,709	$76	$14,633
Hillcrest Academy-North	Public	9-12	2630 Plainfield Avenue	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 233-9366	74	10	7.7	63.5%	6 (8.1%)	15 (20.3%)	53 (71.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$40,949		$40,949
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School	Public	9-12	667 Westfield Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 889-8600	1,562	117	13.3	5.6%	974 (62.4%)	127 (8.1%)	247 (15.8%)	134 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	72 (4.6%)	63.8	127^th of 434 public high schools	70.7%		65.2	125^th of 429 public high schools	70.9%	2		81.6	52.2	63.0	9.9		9.8	54.9		54.9				$9,238	$37	$9,201
Union High School	Public	9-12	2350 North Third Street	Union	07083	Union County	Township of Union School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 851-6500	2,410	157	15.3	51.2%	324 (13.4%)	1,078 (44.7%)	729 (30.2%)	205 (8.5%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	66 (2.7%)	27.6	326^th of 434 public high schools	24.9%		31.1	301^st of 429 public high schools	29.8%	25	73.2	39.9	25.3	37.2	4.9		4.9	29.4		29.4				$8,460	$206	$8,254

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit High School

What district is Summit High School in?

Summit Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Summit High School?

Students at Summit High School are 58% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools feed into Summit High School?

Summit High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brayton Elementary School
Elementary : Franklin Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School
Elementary : Primary Center at Jefferson
Elementary : Primary Center at Wilson
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

How many students attend Summit High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,198 students attended Summit High School.

Is Summit High School a good school?

Yes. Summit High School ranks in the top 8.1% of New Jersey high schools.

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