| Index | Summit | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 43% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Summit | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.5% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.0% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 81.7% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 74.3% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 70.3% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 35.8% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 12.4% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Summit. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Summit, NJ schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Summit, NJ, an average of 93.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.0% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Essex Fells, NJ | 2,164 | 92% | 87% |
| Martinsville, NJ | 11,917 | 80% | 63% |
| Short Hills, NJ | 12,771 | 75% | 52% |
| Glen Ridge, NJ | 7,615 | 73% | 48% |
| Mountain Lakes, NJ | 4,287 | 72% | 47% |
| Summit, NJ | 21,895 | 70% | 42% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Porte, IN | 21,876 | 69% | 40% |
| Pace, FL | 21,922 | 71% | 43% |
| South Euclid, OH | 21,865 | 67% | 35% |
| West Carson, CA | 21,929 | 28% | 44% |
| Sunny Isles Beach, FL | 21,937 | 73% | 48% |
| Summit, NJ | 21,895 | 70% | 42% |
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