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 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,927 students in Somerville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Somerville School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Somerville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
292 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,989 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
25%
# Black Students
410 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%
# White Students
1,889 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
39%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
308
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
371
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
343
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
386
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
384
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
385
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
350
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
293
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
330
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
324
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
11
1,798
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,789 is higher than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,269 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Somerville School District?
Somerville School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,927 students.
What is the rank of Somerville School District?
Somerville School District is ranked #252 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somerville School District?
41% of Somerville School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerville School District?
Somerville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Somerville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $40,269 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,927 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
