Somerville School District

8 Bonair Street, Somerville, MA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

4,886

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

10 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

44%

Percent Proficient - Math

49%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

32,802

households

77,852

Total Population

$664,700

Average House Value

$1,874

Average Housing Rent

$97,328

Average Household Income

96.89%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Somerville School District is a public school district serving Somerville area, Massachusetts. For academic year 2020-2021, 11 schools served 4,886 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 11 schools. A total of 503 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1.

According to the Massachusetts state assessment result, 44% of students are proficient in Math learning and 49% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us (617)625-6600 8 Bonair Street, Somerville, MA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

RICHARD MELILLO

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

MARIANA MACDONALD

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

MARIANA MACDONALD

email phone

Schools in Somerville School District

In Somerville School District, 11 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

West Somerville Neighborhood View

371 Students

10 Students per teacher

Arthur D Healey View

451 Students

9 Students per teacher

Benjamin G Brown View

231 Students

12 Students per teacher

E Somerville Community View

719 Students

12 Students per teacher

John F Kennedy View

456 Students

10 Students per teacher

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Next Wave Junior High School View

15 Students

2 Students per teacher

Somerville High School View

1,232 Students

9 Students per teacher

Full Circle High School View

53 Students

6 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Massachusetts

Quincy College VIEW

Quincy, MA

$7,536 ($7,344) Tuition & Fees

University of Massachusetts-Lowell VIEW

Lowell, MA

$35,396 ($16,570) Tuition & Fees

1,250 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Amherst VIEW

Amherst, MA

$39,293 ($17,357) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth VIEW

North Dartmouth, MA

$31,750 ($15,208) Tuition & Fees

1,140 SAT Score

Westfield State University VIEW

Westfield, MA

$17,962 ($11,882) Tuition & Fees

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Harvard University VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$59,076 Tuition & Fees

1,550 SAT Score

Massachusetts Institute of Technology VIEW

Cambridge, MA

$60,156 Tuition & Fees

1,560 SAT Score

Williams College VIEW

Williamstown, MA

$64,860 Tuition & Fees

1,530 SAT Score

Amherst College VIEW

Amherst, MA

$67,280 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

Tufts University VIEW

Medford, MA

$67,844 Tuition & Fees

1,510 SAT Score

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Springfield Technical Community College VIEW

Springfield, MA

$10,728 ($5,520) Tuition & Fees

Roxbury Community College VIEW

Roxbury Crossing, MA

$11,088 ($6,096) Tuition & Fees

Quinsigamond Community College VIEW

Worcester, MA

$10,918 ($5,974) Tuition & Fees

Northern Essex Community College VIEW

Haverhill, MA

$11,472 ($5,688) Tuition & Fees

North Shore Community College VIEW

Danvers, MA

$10,920 ($5,352) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 4,886 students are attending Somerville School District. By gender, there are 2,603 (53.3%) and 2,283 (46.7%) female students at Somerville School District.

By race/ethnicity, 1,795 White (36.7%), 493 Black (10.1%), and348 Asian (7.1%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 42.1%	2,059	1,108	951
Asian 7.1%	348	182	166
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	0	1
Black 10.1%	493	254	239
White 36.7%	1,795	960	835
Two or More Races 3.9%	190	99	91
Total	4,886	2,603	2,283

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	872	474	398
Asian	74	41	33
Black	54	33	21
White	59	52	7
Total	992	546	446

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	499	328	171
Asian	49	34	15
Black	132	92	40
White	395	272	123
Two or More Races	44	31	13
Total	1,119	757	362

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 44%	44%	42%	43%	46%	49%	43%	40-44%	46%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 67%	65-69%	60-79%	40-59%	60-79%	≥80%	60-79%	60-79%	≥50%
Hispanic students 27%	27%	20-24%	25-29%	30-34%	25-29%	20-24%	25-29%	30-34%
Black students 27%	25-29%	11-19%	30-39%	21-39%	30-39%	11-19%	20-29%	30-39%
White students 63%	63%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%	65-69%	65-69%	55-59%	60-64%
Two or More Races 57%	55-59%	40-59%	60-79%	40-59%	≥50%	≥50%	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 13%	13%	10-14%	10-14%	15-19%	15-19%	10-14%	6-9%	≤10%
Economically disadvantaged students 27%	27%	15-19%	25-29%	25-29%	30-34%	20-24%	25-29%	25-29%
Limited English proficient students 7%	7%	≤5%	6-9%	20-29%	≤10%	≤10%	11-19%	≤20%
Female students 44%	44%	40-44%	40-44%	40-44%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%	45-49%
Male students 44%	44%	40-44%	40-44%	45-49%	45-49%	40-44%	35-39%	45-49%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	*	<50%	*	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	3	5	4
Two or More Races 57%	55-59%	*	≥50%	≥50%	40-59%	40-59%	60-79%
Male students 43%	43%	35-39%	40-44%	45-49%	40-44%	40-44%	40-44%
Hispanic students 32%	32%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%	20-24%	35-39%	30-34%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Black students 37%	35-39%	30-39%	20-29%	50-59%	20-29%	21-39%	40-49%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 67%	65-69%	60-79%	60-79%	≥80%	60-79%	40-59%	40-59%
Limited English proficient students 8%	8%	11-19%	≤10%	≤10%	6-9%	≤10%	10-14%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	<50%
Female students 56%	56%	55-59%	55-59%	60-64%	55-59%	55-59%	45-49%
White students 72%	70-74%	60-64%	70-74%	65-69%	70-74%	65-69%	60-64%
All students 49%	49%	45-49%	49%	53%	49%	49%	45%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 13%	13%	10-14%	6-9%	15-19%	15-19%	15-19%	10-14%
Economically disadvantaged students 37%	35-39%	35-39%	30-34%	40-44%	20-24%	35-39%	30-34%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 330 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 279 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Somerville School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	330	26%
Advanced Placement Math	60	5%
Advanced Placement Science	113	9%
Advanced Placement Other programs	308	24%
SAT/ACT Participation	279	22%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 503 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Somerville School District and the students to teacher ratio is 10 to 1. 98.2% of teachers are certified. 71.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	503	Students per teacher: 10 to 1
Teachers who are certified	494	98.2%
Teachers who are not certified	9	1.8%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	80	15.9%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	62	12.3%
School counselors	29	Students per counselor: 168 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	1	-
Security guards	3	-
Nurses	14	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-