Serving 1,373 students in grades 9-12, Somerville High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,373 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Somerville High School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Somerville High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Somerville High School is ranked #577 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Somerville High School often compared to?
Somerville High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Cambridge Rindge And Latin by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 58% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Somerville High School?
The graduation rate of Somerville High School is 90%, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 90%.
How many students attend Somerville High School?
1,373 students attend Somerville High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Somerville High School students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Somerville High School?
Somerville High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Somerville High School offer ?
Somerville High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Somerville High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,373 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 58% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
