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Best Schools in Summit, NJ
Summit, NJ has 29 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 17 elementary) serving 13,082 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Summit greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Summit, NJ
The top high schools in Summit, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Summit High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1161 Students
2. Governor Livingston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Heights School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 936 Students
3. Chatham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1231 Students
4. Jonathan Dayton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 659 Students
Best Middle Schools in Summit, NJ
The top middle schools in Summit, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Deerfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mountainside School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 467 Students
2. Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 942 Students
3. Columbia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Heights School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 560 Students
4. Chatham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 877 Students
5. Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 518 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Summit, NJ
The top elementary schools in Summit, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 327 Students
2. Lincoln-hubbard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 328 Students
3. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 310 Students
4. Lafayette Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 545 Students
5. Washington Avenue School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
School District Of The Chathams • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 296 Students
6. Brayton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 304 Students
7. Thomas P. Hughes School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berkeley Heights School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 276 Students
8. Edward V. Walton Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 551 Students
9. Jefferson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Summit Public School District • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 215 Students
10. Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Public School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 245 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Summit, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Summit, NJ has a total population of 22,787 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 74% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Summit, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Summit, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.50 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Summit, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Summit, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Summit, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Summit, NJ
How many schools are in Summit, NJ?
Summit, NJ has 29 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 13,082 students in total.
How do schools in Summit perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Summit score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Summit greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Summit?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 58%
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- Projected: 51%
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- Projected: 44%
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- Projected: 45%
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Summit
7 of 9 schools in Summit carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 1
All 9 public schools we grade in Summit. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Brayton Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary School
- Jefferson Elementary School
- Lincoln Hubbard Elementary School
- Primary Center At Jefferson
- Primary Center At Wilson
- Washington Elementary School
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Cornerstone School Of Summit
- Cpc Weekday Nursery School & Kindergarten
- Kent Place School
- Oak Knoll School Of The Holy Child
- Oratory Preparatory School
- St Teresa Early Childhood Center