For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 3,022 students in Somerville, MA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Somerville, MA are John F Kennedy, Next Wave Junior High School and West Somerville Neighborhood. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somerville, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Somerville have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Somerville, MA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Next Wave Junior High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
81 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5640
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 629-5640
Gr: 7-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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%
Somerville, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
42 Prescott Street
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-6600
Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 625-6600
Gr: 1-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
1060 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Gr: PK-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
177 Powderhouse Blvd
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Somerville, MA 02144
(617) 625-6600
Gr: K-8 | 318 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Somerville, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Somerville, MA include John F Kennedy, Next Wave Junior High School and West Somerville Neighborhood.
How many public middle schools are located in Somerville?
7 public middle schools are located in Somerville.
What is the racial composition of students in Somerville?
Somerville public middle schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Somerville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Somerville include: Arthur D Healey vs. Winter Hill Community, E Somerville Community vs. Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park, Winter Hill Community vs. Arthur D Healey
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