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Somerville Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,058 students in Somerville Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Somerville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,167 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Somerville Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (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 decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#431 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
148 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
661 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
33%
# Black Students
192 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
1,037 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
48%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
95
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
89
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,280 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,263
$27,145
Spending / Student
$24,280
$26,033
Best Somerville Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Van Derveer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 Union Avenue
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 218-4105
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 218-4105
Grades: PK-5
| 717 students
Rank: #22.
Somerville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
51 West Cliff Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 218-4107
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 218-4107
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
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