Somers Elementary School

Somers Elementary School serves 645 students in grades PK–5 in Somers, Connecticut, part of the Somers School District, which ranks 45th out of 153 districts statewide. The school has improved steadily over the past several years, climbing from the 49th percentile in 2021–2022 to the 65th percentile in 2025–2026. With a 12.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio and very low poverty — just 5.6% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — the school provides a stable, supportive environment for learning.

Academically, Somers beats the Connecticut state average in every grade and subject by substantial margins. Fifth-grade math is the standout: 69.1% of students scored proficient in 2025–2026, compared to 45.8% statewide — a remarkable jump from 41.1% just two years earlier. Chronic absenteeism sits at just 5.2%, less than one-third of the state rate of 16.4%. Somers also outperforms its higher-poverty neighbors in the Enfield School District, including Eli Whitney School and Prudence Crandall School, by 15 to 25 percentage points in reading and math.

Somers is not the region's top performer, however. Center School in Ellington outpaces Somers in nearly every subject and ranks in the 90th percentile statewide, while Crystal Lake School, also in Ellington, is roughly comparable — Somers edges it out in 5th-grade reading and math. The school also shows a persistent gender gap, with boys ranking higher than girls when compared to same-gender peers statewide. Still, at about $15,500 per student, spending is moderate, and the school's steady upward trajectory makes it an increasingly attractive option for families.