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Summit Public School District

Summit Senior High School

#5 in Best Public High Schools in Union County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 9-12
  • Summit, NJ
  • 150 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A-
    3. Teachers
      A+
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A
    6. Health & Safety
      A+
    7. Administration
      B+
    8. Sports
      A+
    9. Food
      A-
    10. Resources & Facilities
      A
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    Summit Senior High School is a top rated, public school located in Summit, NJ. It has 1,239 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1. According to state test scores, 71% of students are at least proficient in math and 66% in reading.
    About Summit Senior High School...
    School District
    Summit Public School District
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    Address
    125 Kent Place Blvd
    Summit, NJ 07901
    Telephone
    (908) 273-1494
    Website
    summit.k12.nj.us/schools/summit-high-school
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    Summit Senior High School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    66%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    71%
    Average Graduation Rate
    96%
    Average SAT
    1260
    324 responses
    Average ACT
    30
    198 responses
    AP Enrollment
    22%
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    Living in the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C-
    2. Good for Families
      A+
    3. Housing
      C+
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Median Household Income
    $132,443
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,743
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $849,200
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    A+
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    84%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.19 responses
    Poll
    74%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.19 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 20 responses
    Report
    • Friday night lights
      50%
    • Spring musical
      25%
    • Halloween Assembly
      10%
    • Operation smile
      5%
    • Pep rallies
      5%
    • Senior Assassins
      5%

    Students

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,239
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    16%
    79%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.19 responses
    84%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.19 responses
    95%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.19 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    12:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $75,374
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    8.4%
    83%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.24 responses
    91%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.23 responses
    88%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.24 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Very High
    Boys Athletic Participation
    High
    Expenses Per Student
    $21,922/ year
    National
    $12,239
    84%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.32 responses
    69%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.32 responses
    84%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.32 responses
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    Summit Senior High School Reviews

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    School administration is slightly inadequate. Lunches and food offered general are pretty bad quality. I personally can recall a time when my friend found mold in his fruit that he was about to eat. Security guards eat in the bathroom hoping to catch students vaping, peek over closed doors in the bathrooms. Some bathrooms get locked because there is only 2 guards so school believes only 2 bathrooms should be open during lunch. Some teachers were very hard to work with and administration refuses to cooperate in changing the teacher even before the school year started, even though for some people they do.
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    Summit High School is among one of the best! The school offers great academics and opportunities to grow as an individual during ones four years. Compared to many public school Summit excels in all aspects including but not limited to academics, sports, college readiness and rigor in academics.
    The school has a good environment and the teaching is more or less very good. The only issue, for me at least, is that some of the teachers are very unlikeable and the way they teach makes it very hard to learn much of anything. And it's not just my opinion either, many upper class men to I've talked to and my friends tell me the same thing about a few teachers. Other than that the students are very nice and most of the teachers are quite friendly and supportive. It's a bit expensive to go but that's because of the curriculum. Everything in summit is kind of expensive after all so that's to be expected. If you're coming here from another town I'd recommend you come during your freshman or sophmore year, because if not it might be a little difficult to adjust to everything since past freshman and sophomore year everyone more or less knows how things work or what to do. And you'll be completely lost. The school does a good job at making the freshman feel comfortable though.