Top 10 Best Somerville Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,691 students in Somerville, MA (there are 3 private schools, serving 317 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Somerville, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Somerville, MA are Benjamin G Brown, John F Kennedy and Somerville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somerville, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Somerville have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Best Somerville, MA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benjamin G Brown
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Willow Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5620
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5620
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy
Math: 48% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5 Cherry Street
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5440
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5440
Grades: PK-8
| 451 students
Rank: #33.
Somerville High School
Math: 43% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
81 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-6600
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,215 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Full Circle High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11 Otis Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5640
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5640
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Next Wave Junior High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8 Bonair Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5640
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5640
Grades: 7-8
| 15 students
Rank: #66.
West Somerville Neighborhood
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
177 Powderhouse Blvd
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Grades: PK-8
| 380 students
Rank: #77.
Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park
Math: 27% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
290 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5460
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5460
Grades: PK-8
| 590 students
Rank: #88.
E Somerville Community
Math: 15% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Cross Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 625-6600
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 625-6600
Grades: K-8
| 720 students
Rank: #99.
Arthur D Healey
Math: 16% | Reading: 33%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5 Meacham Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5420
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5420
Grades: PK-8
| 446 students
Rank: #1010.
Winter Hill Community
Math: 8% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 Sycamore Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5680
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5680
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
Rank: n/an/a
150 Glen Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5480
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5480
Grades: PK-K
| 202 students
Somerville, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
42 Prescott Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-6600
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-6600
Grades: 1-8
| 156 students
1060 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
177 Powderhouse Blvd
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Grades: K-8
| 318 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Somerville, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Somerville, MA are Benjamin G Brown, John F Kennedy and Somerville High School.
How many public schools are located in Somerville, MA?
11 public schools are located in Somerville, MA.
What percentage of students in Somerville, MA go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Somerville, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Somerville, MA?
Somerville, MA minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
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