Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
SUMMIT, NJ · Summit Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
46th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 90%· Stable
272 MORRIS AVE, SUMMIT, NJ 07901
(908)273-1190NCES ID 341590005710Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School 46th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 90% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2019 to 90th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 853 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 929 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.4% | 57.9% | ▼ 14.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.9% | 20.1% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Asian | 6.5% | 10.9% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.6% | 6.9% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Black | 4.5% | 4.1% | ▼ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.39M in zip 07901 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
- #33Deerfield Elementary SchoolMountainside School District · 2.2 mi away33rd of 440
ELA 81% ▼1 · Math 78% ▲8Compare - #157Florence M. Gaudineer Middle SchoolSpringfield Public School District · 2.4 mi away157th of 440
ELA 69% ▼13 · Math 53% ▼17Compare - #5Washington SchoolMillburn Township School District · 2.6 mi away5th of 440
ELA 88% ▲6 · Math 87% ▲17Compare - #20New Providence Middle SchoolNew Providence School District · 2.7 mi away20th of 440
ELA 87% ▲5 · Math 77% ▲7Compare - #10Millburn Middle SchoolMillburn Township School District · 2.7 mi away10th of 440
ELA 87% ▲5 · Math 84% ▲14Compare - #93Chatham Middle SchoolSchool District of the Chathams · 2.8 mi away93rd of 440
ELA 75% ▼7 · Math 63% ▼7Compare - #44Madison Junior SchoolMadison Public School District · 4 mi away44th of 440
ELA 80% ▼2 · Math 75% ▲5Compare - #338Jefferson ElementaryTownship of Union School District · 4.2 mi away338th of 440
ELA 43% ▼39 · Math 27% ▼43Compare
What school district is Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School in?
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School is part of the Summit Public School District district in SUMMIT, New Jersey.
Is Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School 46th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School?
White 58%, Hispanic 20%, Asian 11%, Two or more races 7% (929 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07901 is $1.39M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.