Top Rankings
Somers School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,339 students in Somers School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Somers School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,339 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Somers School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
35 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,194 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
89%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
120
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
98
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
102
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
116
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
102
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
108
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,437 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,961 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,437
$25,998
Spending / Student
$22,961
$25,071
Best Somers School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somers High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270
Grades: 9-12
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Mabelle B. Avery Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270
Grades: 6-8
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Somers Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4 Vision Boulevard
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270
Somers, CT 06071
(860) 749-2270
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somers School District?
Somers School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,339 students.
What is the rank of Somers School District?
Somers School District is ranked #89 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 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 Connecticut school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somers School District?
89% of Somers School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somers School District?
Somers School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Somers School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,961 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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