Top Rankings
Summit 51±¬ÁÏ 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 is 1 public high school serving 1,176 students in Summit 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Summit 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Summit 51±¬ÁÏ District is Summit High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Summit 51±¬ÁÏ District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Summit High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
3,982 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
361 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Summit 51±¬ÁÏ 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.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
23%
Graduation Rate
96%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
10%
% Hispanic
19%
34%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
60%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
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.
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 51±¬ÁÏ District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summit High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
125 Kent Place Blvd
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1494
Summit, NJ 07901
(908) 273-1494
Gr: 9-12 | 1,176 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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