Top Rankings
Somerville Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,168 students in Somerville Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Somerville Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
2,168 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
212 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Somerville Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#380 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
160 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
643 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
32%
# Black Students
193 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
1,066 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
49%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
100 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
96
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
96
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
315
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
268
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
94
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,251 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,268 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,251
$27,348
Spending / Student
$24,268
$26,228
Best Somerville Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somerville High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
222 Davenport St.
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 218-4108
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 218-4108
Grades: 9-12
| 1,142 students
Rank: #22.
Van Derveer Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 Union Ave.
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 218-4105
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 218-4105
Grades: PK-5
| 712 students
Rank: #33.
Somerville Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
51 West Cliff St.
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 218-4107
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 218-4107
Grades: 6-8
| 314 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somerville Public School District?
Somerville Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,168 students.
What is the rank of Somerville Public School District?
Somerville Public School District is ranked #384 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somerville Public School District?
49% of Somerville Public School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerville Public School District?
Somerville Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Somerville Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,268 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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