Somerset Berkley Regional School District

580 Whetstone Hill
Somerset, MA 02726
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Somerset Berkley Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,003 students in Somerset Berkley Regional School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Somerset Berkley Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,003 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Somerset Berkley Regional School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#77 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Somerset Berkley Regional   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somerset Berkley Regional   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somerset Berkley Regional   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
44%
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Somerset Berkley Regional   School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
24%
# Black Students
16 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
894 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
89%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
-
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
262
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
237
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
254
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
241
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
9
1,618

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,396 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Somerset Berkley Regional   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Somerset Berkley Regional   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,407
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Somerset Berkley Regional   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,396
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Somerset Berkley Regional   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Somerset Berkley Regional School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somerset Berkley Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
625 County Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3115
Grades: 9-12
| 1,003 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Somerset Berkley Regional School District?
Somerset Berkley Regional School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,003 students.
What is the rank of Somerset Berkley Regional School District?
Somerset Berkley Regional School District is ranked #81 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset Berkley Regional School District?
89% of Somerset Berkley Regional School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerset Berkley Regional School District?
Somerset Berkley Regional School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Somerset Berkley Regional School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,396 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 1,003 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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