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 7 public preschools serving 3,225 students in Somerville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Somerville School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
272 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,980 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
30%
# Black Students
398 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
8%
12%
# White Students
1,863 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
39%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
9,857 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:
272
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
363
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
390
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
377
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
389
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
355
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
351
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
393
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
314
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
289
486
# Ungraded Students:
15
74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,815 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
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
