Serving 303 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Somerset Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 303 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in MD
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 81% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
Somerset Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,347 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Somerset Elementary School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 25% MD state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).
How many students attend Somerset Elementary School?
303 students attend Somerset Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Somerset Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Somerset Elementary School?
Somerset Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Maryland state average of 14:1.
What grades does Somerset Elementary School offer ?
Somerset Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Somerset Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 303 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 61% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 81% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education
