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Somerville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,436 students in Somerville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Somerville School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
4,815 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
431 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Somerville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#261 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
272 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,980 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
25%
# Black Students
398 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%
# White Students
1,863 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
39%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
272
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
363
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
390
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
377
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
355
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
351
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
393
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
289
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
15
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,505 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,206 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 60% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$198 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,505
$23,913
Spending / Student
$41,206
$24,672
Best Somerville School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin G Brown
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 Willow Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5620
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5620
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Cherry Street
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5440
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5440
Grades: PK-8
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
West Somerville Neighborhood
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
177 Powderhouse Blvd
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Grades: PK-8
| 371 students
Rank: #44.
Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
290 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5460
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5460
Grades: PK-8
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
E Somerville Community
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Cross Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 625-6600
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 625-6600
Grades: PK-8
| 729 students
Rank: #66.
Arthur D Healey
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5 Meacham Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5420
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5420
Grades: PK-8
| 506 students
Rank: #77.
Winter Hill Community
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 Sycamore Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5680
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5680
Grades: PK-8
| 422 students
Rank: n/an/a
Capuano Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
150 Glen Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5480
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5480
Grades: PK-1
| 213 students
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