Summit, NJ
The Summit Real Estate Market
Summit , New Jersey
The City of Summit’s name was inspired by its location at the peak of the
Watchung Mountain Range, but its residents claim it comes from the high
quality of life enjoyed here. Summit is a prominent, established community
that emphasizes quality education. Its public school system is consistently
ranked among the best in the state. A commuter’s haven, Summit enjoys
unbeatable rail and bus connections to New York City and easy access to
Newark International Airport as well as New Jersey’s leading corporate
centers. The town is rich in recreational, sporting, civic and cultural
opportunities for all ages.
Summit's vibrant downtown area is a tapestry of unique retail and
commercial businesses with an abundance of specialty and gift shops,
clothing stores, home furnishings, bakeries, fine wine outlets, a multiplex
movie theatre and ample free parking all within short walking distances. In
addition, there’s a selection of restaurants to please every palate and budget.
Nearby, you’ll also find the renowned Mall at Short Hills and the Livingston
Mall.
Summit is a long established and active residential community of prestigious
reputation with many grand, older homes on spacious grounds. There is a
wide variety of home, townhouse and condo styles; most within a price range
of $250,000 to $5 million. Residents share a commitment towards
maintaining a neighborly hometown feeling with a strong sense of
community.
Summit History:
The region passed from Indian to Colonial possession by purchase in 1664 as
part of the Elizabethtown Purchase. Summit's earliest settlers came here
about 1710 and found a true paradise. The area was abundant in timber and
wildlife; it boasted a fertile valley for growing wheat and corn and was close to
the Passaic River. In 1837, the railroad came over the "The Summit" hill,
whose name was later shortened to Summit. After the Civil War, Summit
blossomed as a summer resort area for New Yorkers because of its crisp,
clean mountain air and convenient proximity to NYC. Many visitors came and
built extensive summer estates and eventually became permanent residents.
Summit NJ School Information
PUBLIC SCHOOL INFORMATION:
The Summit Public Schools have a distinguished history of educational
excellence. They are consistently rated superior, not only academically, but also for
their music, art, athletics and other programs emphasizing cultural diversity. Our staff
is hard working and dedicated to the needs of all students. All students are provided
opportunities to develop individual interests and they are encouraged to excel. Also,
the schools stress the importance of respect for others as part of a social decision
making skills program. Students continue to be well prepared for the challenges that
face them in our rapidly changing world.
Statistics don't always adequately represent the whole picture. Many qualities of
an excellent educational system cannot be measured, but are an integral part of the
educational experience. These include school spirit, teacher enthusiasm, parental and
community involvement and business partnerships. The Summit Schools pride
themselves on having all of these and on continuing to graduate students who are well
prepared to enter the world as critical thinkers and contributing members of society.
Implementation of the state core curriculum content standards, approved by the
State Board of Education on May 1, 1996, has become one of the district's priorities.
The standards are in areas of the arts, comprehensive health and physical education,
language arts literacy, mathematics, science, social studies and world languages. An
accompanying set of workplace readiness standards addresses skills that cut across
these academic content areas. These include: career preparation: information
technology and other tools: critical thinking, decision making and problem solving: selfmanagement:
and safety principals. The district is in the process of reviewing and
revising all curricula to insure that all students achieve or exceed defined results. In
addition, the district is training staff to become familiar with core curriculum standards
and to prepare for implementation of the new fourth grade Elementary Schools
Proficiency Assessment.
Summit’s Public Elementary Schools include:
Brayton School (K-5): 89 Tulip Street, Summit, NJ (908) 273-1276
Franklin School (K-5) 136 Blackburn Road, Summit, NJ (908) 277-2613
Jefferson School* (K-5) 110 Ashwood Avenue, Summit, NJ (908) 273-3807
*Nationally Recognized Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Lincoln-Hubbard School (K-5) 52 Woodland Avenue, Summit, NJ (908) 273-1333
Washington School (K-5) 507 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ (908) 273-0817
MIDDLE SCHOOL:
Summit Middle School: 272 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ (908) 273-1190
Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students attend Summit Middle School in a beautiful
1920's building that has been totally renovated with up-to-date classrooms, labs, and
equipment.
The Middle School provides a supportive and stimulating environment during the fast
growth years of early adolescence. Comprehensive instruction in math, reading,
science, social studies, and English builds on the skills acquired in elementary school.
Opportunities to explore a variety of offerings begin in sixth grade and continue
throughout the Middle School Experience. Latin, French, German, and Spanish are
offered beginning in seventh grade. Art, vocal and instrumental music, industrial and
home arts, keyboarding, reading/study skills, word processing and computer
applications, are taught in enrichment/exploratory cycles.
A vigorous and successful intramural and interscholastic sports program is provided,
along with an extensive selection of school clubs appealing to a wide range of
interests. The school has consistently produced winners in various county and state
academic competitions.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Summit High School: 125 Kent Place Blvd., Summit, NJ 07901 (908) 273-1494
Summit High School is a four year comprehensive public high school with an
enrollment of 970. The building was completed in 1962. A major expansion project
was completed in the 2002-03 school year. The library contains 17,000 volumes plus
128 periodicals and affords students access to a variety of research database systems
both locally and through the Internet. All students are provided access to a wide array
of computer services, the Internet and use of laptop computers. The average
academic class size is 21.
Summit High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools and the New Jersey Department of Education.
There are 97 full-time staff members, more than one-half of whom have masters
degrees. In addition to a Director of Guidance, there are five guidance counselors and
a student assistance counselor. Reading, speech, and psychological services are
offered. The faculty is widely traveled, keeps up to date through summer and evening
study programs, and participates in professional meetings.
Percentage of graduates of the class of 2005 continuing their education: Four-year
colleges 85%, two-year colleges 8%, other post graduate study 2%. Total 95%. The
205 students entering four-year and two year colleges are attending 111 different
institutions.
The New Jersey Department of Education releases the previous years School
Report Cards on approximately February 1 of each year. The reports contain
detailed statistical profiles of all public schools in the state. They are produced for all
elementary and secondary schools as well as vocational schools special education
schools, charter schools and Special Services School Districts.
The report cards are available a http://education.state.nj.us/rc/
For more information, view the Department of Education press release at
http://www.state.nj.us/njded/news/2006/020.1rd.htm
Another school website is http://www.greatschools.net
Summit Resources
