Summit High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Summit, New Jersey 07901 · Summit Public School District
#12 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#400 of 16,910 nationally
About Summit High School
Summit High School is a public high located in Summit, in the Summit Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,198 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 12th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,198.
There are 9 schools in Summit; Summit High School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)78%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Summit High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,198
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Summit High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Elementary School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
323 students · 645 m away
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
351 students · 851 m away
Primary Center at Wilson
Summit · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
203 students · 888 m away
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
Summit · Public middle · Grades 6–8
871 students · 1.3 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
369 students · 1.3 km away
Brayton Elementary School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
335 students · 1.4 km away
Salt Brook School
New Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–6
583 students · 2.1 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
221 students · 2.3 km away
Primary Center at Jefferson
Summit · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
116 students · 2.3 km away
Washington Avenue School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades K–3
286 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Brick Township High School
Brick Town · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,200 students
Wayne Valley High School
Wayne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,201 students
Chatham High School
Chatham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,205 students
Carteret High School
Carteret · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,188 students
Roxbury High School
Succasunna · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,179 students
Nutley High School
Nutley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,222 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Summit High School a good school?
Summit High School has a Success Index (US) of 87.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #12 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Summit High School rank in New Jersey?
Summit High School ranks #12 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #400 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Summit High School?
Summit High School had 1,198 students in 2025.
Is Summit High School a elementary school or a high school?
Summit High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Summit High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Summit High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.