A+
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
272 Morris Ave, Summit, NJ 07901 · (908) 273-1190 · Part of Summit City School District
Students
871
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
- School Grade A+: 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: 10:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts73%
State average 47.3%
Location
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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.
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.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.