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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 2024 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 2,941 students in Somerville School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle Schools in Somerville School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
11 Schools
535 Schools
# Students
4,673 Students
307,136 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
26,286 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Somerville 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 87% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#291 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
# American Indian Students
7 Students
770 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
268 Students
21,401 Students
% Asian Students
6%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,910 Students
80,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
26%
# Black Students
430 Students
37,484 Students
% Black Students
9%
12%
# White Students
1,825 Students
153,850 Students
% White Students
39%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
315 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
12,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
236
2,761
# Students in K Grade:
350
7,202
# Students in 1st Grade:
360
7,520
# Students in 2nd Grade:
388
7,881
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
8,280
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
9,357
# Students in 5th Grade:
320
21,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
56,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
393
12,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
337
11,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
10,898
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
10,621
# Ungraded Students:
10
392
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,462 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,458 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$198 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,462
$23,971
Spending / Student
$42,458
$24,732
Best Somerville School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 18 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 371 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 697 students
Rank: #66.
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
| 457 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 418 students
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