Serving 929 students in grades 6-8, Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 929 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in NJ
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 81% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School's ranking?
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School is ranked #253 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School?
929 students attend Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School?
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School offer ?
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 929 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 81% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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