Summit Has Four of the Best Elementary Schools in NJ

Summit, NJ -- Summit has made the list with some of the Best Elementary Schools in New Jersey according to Niche.com.

Three of Summit’s elementary schools made the list.

• Summit’s Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School comes in at 26 out 100 and received an “A+” from the website.

“It has 305 students in grades 1-5,” the site posted. “According to state standards, 89% of students at this school are considered proficient in math and/or reading.”

• Summit’s Franklin Elementary came in at 30 out of 100 and received an ”A+.”

“It has 382 students in grades 1-5,” the site posted. “According to state standards, 92% of students at this school are considered proficient in math and/or reading.”

• Summit’s Brayton Elementary came in at 33 out of 100 and received an “A+.”

“It has 377 students in grades 1-5,” the site posted. “According to state standards, 88% of students at this school are considered proficient in math and/or reading.”

• Summit’s Jefferson Elementary came in at 38 out of 100 and received an “A+.”

“ It has 225 students in grades 1-5, the site posted. “According to state standards, 80% of students at this school are considered proficient in math and/or reading.”

• Summit’s Washington Elementary came in at 49 out of 100 and received an “A+.”

“It has 339 students in grades 1-5,” the site posted. “According to state standards, 84% of students at this school are considered proficient in math and/or reading.”

Schools were ranked based on state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, and the overall quality of the school district.

The top three schools in New Jersey were found in Short Hills: Glenwood Elementary (1), Deerfield Elementary (2) and Hartshorn Elementary (3).

For a full list of the top 100 schools in New Jersey visit niche.com.