Top Rankings
Somerville Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,072 students in Somerville Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Somerville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Somerville Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is equal to the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Somerville High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,156 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Somerville Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#451 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
23%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.5%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
46%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,404 is less than the state median of $25,941. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,397
$27,048
Spending / Student
$24,404
$25,941
Best Somerville Public School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Somerville High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
222 Davenport Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 218-4108
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 218-4108
Gr: 9-12 | 1,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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