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Summit counselors report nearly 95% of Class of 2025 pursuing higher education

Summit Public School District Board of Education · August 25, 2025
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Counseling staff told the board that almost 95% of Summit High School’s Class of 2025 reported plans to pursue higher education, with most enrolling in four‑year out‑of‑state colleges; presenters highlighted rising application volume and increased international matriculations.

Summit Public School District counselors told the school board that nearly 95% of the Class of 2025 reported plans to pursue higher education, and that the majority will attend four‑year colleges outside New Jersey.

"Almost just under 95% are pursuing higher education," Laura Kaplan, the district’s director of school counseling, told the board during a presentation of graduation outcomes. Kaplan and district counseling staff said a large share of those students—about 96% of those pursuing higher education—are headed to four‑year institutions, with a smaller share choosing two‑year colleges and career education paths.

The counselors presented several breakdowns used to explain the headline figure. They said a small number of graduates…

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