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Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

272 Morris Ave, Summit, NJ 07901 · (908) 273-1190 · Part of Summit City School District

Summit’s School Grade A better than 90% of New Jersey school districts

Directions
Students
871
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 36 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Summit kids: Summit High School

On the path

Where Summit kids come from and go next. The whole path →

1–55 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Summit High School1,198 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency61%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 47.3%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among New Jersey’s 2,144 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

272 Morris Ave, Summit

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6283
Grade 7295
Grade 8293
Enrollment over time
942’20
960’21
942’22
929’23
871’24

Down 7.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 57%Hispanic 20%Asian 12%Two or more races 6%Black 4%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School from Summit families.

Other schools in Summit City School District

The district →
Primary Center at Wilson
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Summit
203 students15:1
Primary Center at Jefferson
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Summit
116 students12:1
Franklin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–5 · Summit
A+
369 students13:1
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–5 · Summit
A+
351 students11:1
Brayton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–5 · Summit
A+
335 students10:1
Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–5 · Summit
A
323 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against New Jersey’s other public schools; Summit’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.