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#1217 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 49% in state

Brayton Elementary School

Elementary School · Summit Public School District · Summit, NJ

A Summit Public School District elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

89 TULIP STREET, Summit, NJ 07901

  • Math 75% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 76% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+26.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+32.4 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+16.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.5:1
District spending per student$23,979
Chronic Absenteeism6.5%

Students at Brayton Elementary School score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency75%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency76%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 76% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
78%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
84%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
84%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2024
Math
74%
ELA
82%
2025
Math
75%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brayton Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated787/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Summit), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$177,986

Median home value

$958,700

Median rent

$2,209/mo

College educated

71.9%

Homeownership

69%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Franklin Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.11–50.6 mi350Compare →
Jefferson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.91–50.7 mi224Compare →
Kent Place SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–120.8 mi636Compare →
Lincoln-hubbard Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.71–50.8 mi360Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Summit Public School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#7 of 9
District spending per student
$23,979NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brayton Elementary School is listed in Summit Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brayton Elementary School

Brayton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Summit, NJ, part of Summit Public School District, serving approximately 322 students in grades 1st-5th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,217 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brayton Elementary School

What grades does Brayton Elementary School serve?

Brayton Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Brayton Elementary School?

Brayton Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 322 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brayton Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brayton Elementary School is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brayton Elementary School rank in NJ?

Brayton Elementary School ranks #1,217 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Brayton Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brayton Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brayton Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brayton Elementary School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brayton Elementary School a charter school?

No, Brayton Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brayton Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Brayton Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brayton Elementary School?

16.5% of students at Brayton Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
322
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Union County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.5%
Area population (ZIP 07901)
24,502
Area average commute
35 min
Area median age
40.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07901; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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