For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,646 students in Somerset 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 Somerset School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,646 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Somerset 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#244 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)97%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.63
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
23%
# Black Students
12 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,443 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
88%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
153
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
147
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
147
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
192
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,380 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,021 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,380
$23,971
Spending / Student
$20,021
$24,732
Best Somerset School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Read Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3180
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3180
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Chace Street
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
538 Chace Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3160
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3160
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
North Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
580 Whetstone Hill Road
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3170
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3170
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
Somerset Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1141 Brayton Avenue
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3140
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3140
Grades: 6-8
| 592 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somerset School District?
Somerset School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,646 students.
What is the rank of Somerset School District?
Somerset School District is ranked #245 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset School District?
88% of Somerset School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerset School District?
Somerset School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Somerset School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,021 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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