For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,054 students in Somerset, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Somerset, PA is Somerset Area Jr-sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somerset, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Somerset have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Somerset, PA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Somerset Area Jr-sr High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
645 South Columbia Ave
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2381
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2381
Gr: 6-12 | 1,054 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Somerset, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
645 South Columbia Ave
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2831
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2831
Gr: 9-12 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
645 South Columbia Ave
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2831
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-2831
Gr: 6-8 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Somerset, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Somerset, PA include Somerset Area Jr-sr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Somerset?
1 public middle schools are located in Somerset.
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset?
Somerset public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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