Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

272 Morris Ave, Summit, NJ 07901

ASchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
871
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Summit Public School District
Union County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 430 New Jersey middle schools · How we grade
Test scores71% proficient in math & reading
92ndpercentile
Equity34% of low-income students proficient
81stpercentile
Attendance10% chronically absent
68thpercentile
Class size9.8 students per teacher
73rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School is a public middle school in Summit, New Jersey, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Summit Public School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Union County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 871 students were enrolled, with about 9.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New Jersey middle school (10.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 430 New Jersey middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

272 Morris Ave
Summit, NJ 07901
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
871 students
Students per teacher
9.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Summit Public School District
County
Union County
NCES school ID
341590005710

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.