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Summit 51±¬ÁÏ District

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

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 318 students in Summit 51±¬ÁÏ District.
Public Preschools in Summit 51±¬ÁÏ District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
3,982 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
361 Teachers
33,283 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.
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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
19%
36%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
60%
36%
% 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 $26,937. 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 $25,834. 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
$26,937
Spending / Student
$22,684
$25,834

Best Summit 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
110 Ashwood Avenue
Westfield, NJ 07091
(908) 918-2160
Gr: PK-K | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
14 Beekman Terrace
Westfield, NJ 07091
(908) 918-2134
Gr: PK-K | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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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