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Somerville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,225 students in Somerville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Somerville School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,352 Schools
# Students
4,952 Students
604,477 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
51,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Somerville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
88%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.6%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
40%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
9%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
38%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,773 is higher than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,453 is higher than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$162 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$181 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$32,773
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$36,453
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Somerville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Benjamin G Brown
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Willow Avenue
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5620
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5620
Gr: K-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
John F Kennedy
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5 Cherry Street
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5440
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 629-5440
Gr: PK-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
West Somerville Neighborhood
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
177 Powderhouse Blvd
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
290 Washington Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5460
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5460
Gr: PK-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
E Somerville Community
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Cross Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 625-6600
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 625-6600
Gr: PK-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #66.
Arthur D Healey
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5 Meacham Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5420
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5420
Gr: PK-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
Winter Hill Community
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8 Bonair Street
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5680
Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 629-5680
Gr: PK-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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