Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School

Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School serves 929 students in grades 6 through 8 in Summit, New Jersey. This regular public school maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1 with 89 full-time equivalent teachers, creating an environment where students can receive more individualized attention.

The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranking #143 out of 2,475 schools in New Jersey, placing it in the 94th percentile statewide. Students show particular strength in English Language Arts and reading, with 81% achieving proficiency or above across grade levels. In mathematics, 61% of students perform at or above proficient levels, indicating solid foundational skills in this subject area.

Summit Middle School serves a well-educated and affluent community, where 71% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $170,275. The neighborhood's median home value of $904,500 reflects the area's desirability, while the low poverty rate of 4.7% among the ZIP code's 24,281 residents indicates economic stability. The school operates within Summit's large suburban setting in Union County, providing students with the benefits of a close-knit community while maintaining access to broader educational and cultural resources.