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Somerville

At a glance

224^thof 348 Massachusetts districts▼ 8

Better than 35% of Massachusetts districts

Elementary 8 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

167 Holland Street
Somerville, MA 02144·(617) 625-6600·All Massachusetts district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 35.6% of districts

Schools

4,952

Students

5-star school

Top rankedBenjamin G Brown70^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Benjamin G Brown up 43 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Winter Hill Community 8.4 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Full Circle High School

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2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Somerville school district in Massachusetts consists of 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools, serving students from pre-K through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the district are Benjamin G. Brown Elementary, which consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. John F. Kennedy Elementary and West Somerville Neighborhood School also perform well, with above-average test scores. However, the data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools in the district, suggesting a need for targeted support and resources for struggling schools like Next Wave Junior High and Full Circle High School.

The district's spending per student varies widely, from $18,254 at Benjamin G. Brown Elementary to $58,190 at Next Wave Junior High, suggesting that higher spending does not necessarily guarantee better outcomes. Additionally, the data highlights the importance of early childhood education, with the Capuano Early Childhood Center receiving a relatively high per-student spending of $31,222.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
West Somerville Neighborhood	Public	PK, KG-8	177 Powderhouse Blvd	Somerville	02144	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 625-6600	397	27	14.4		233 (58.7%)	43 (10.8%)	39 (9.8%)	29 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (12.3%)	47.4	479^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.1%		45.4	515^th of 916 public elementary schools	43.8%	36	48.7	44.1	29.3	48.9	51.3	56.8		46.7	43.2	35.3	29.3	44.4	51.3	56.8		43.8	35.7	53.5		44.7		44.2	$24,791
Arthur D Healey	Public	PK, KG-8	5 Meacham Street	Somerville	02145	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 629-5420	482	41	11.8		136 (28.2%)	70 (14.5%)	233 (48.3%)	16 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.8%)	19.9	739^th of 906 public elementary schools	18.4%		27.3	663^rd of 916 public elementary schools	27.6%	76	17.0	24.0	27.8	32.2	51.1	35.4		30.9	20.0	16.3	25.5	17.0	29.8	31.3		23.0	30.8	33.3		32.0		28.6	$27,307
Benjamin G Brown	Public	K-5	201 Willow Avenue	Somerville	02144	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	No	(617) 629-5620	219	15	14.5		140 (63.9%)	17 (7.8%)	14 (6.4%)	14 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	32 (14.6%)	90	70^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.3%		86.2	113^th of 916 public elementary schools	87.7%	43	80.5	81.3	62.2					74.6	72.5	67.7	54.1					64.8	75.7			75.7			$23,433
E Somerville Community	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Cross Street	Somerville	02145	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 625-6600	747	56	13.3		135 (18.1%)	47 (6.3%)	495 (66.3%)	43 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.3%)	21.7	711^th of 906 public elementary schools	21.5%		20.1	738^th of 916 public elementary schools	19.4%	27	26.5	16.9	31.8	30.2	25.3	37.7		28.1	12.1	9.0	25.9	20.7	19.0	32.5		19.8	40.0	27.3		34.0		40.3	$24,066
John F Kennedy	Public	PK, KG-8	5 Cherry Street	Somerville	02144	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 629-5440	439	31	14.3		285 (64.9%)	14 (3.2%)	56 (12.8%)	32 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.2%)	80.4	178^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.6	162^nd of 916 public elementary schools	82.3%	16	65.1	75.0	51.1	76.1	67.4	78.3		68.8	58.1	63.6	46.8	71.7	67.4	78.3		64.3	48.9	80.0		64.1		82.6	$26,857
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park	Public	PK, KG-8	290 Washington Street	Somerville	02143	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 629-5460	553	41	13.4		243 (43.9%)	21 (3.8%)	194 (35.1%)	40 (7.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	49 (8.9%)	46.6	488^th of 906 public elementary schools	46.1%		47.5	497^th of 916 public elementary schools	45.7%	9	41.1	46.3	41.2	50.0	47.5	39.1		44.4	25.9	38.8	21.2	45.0	37.5	39.1		34.7	41.2	50.0		45.3		42.2	$24,256
Somerville High	Public	9-12	81 Highland Avenue	Somerville	02143	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	No	(617) 625-6600	1,394	125	11.1		475 (34.1%)	140 (10.0%)	628 (45.1%)	72 (5.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (4.2%)	51.4	174^th of 349 public high schools	50.1%		44	212^th of 348 public high schools	39.1%	38							47.0								41.4				47.0		40.5		$27,996
Winter Hill Community	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Bonair Street	Somerville	02145	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 629-5680	388	46	8.4		124 (32.0%)	39 (10.1%)	186 (47.9%)	24 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	20.9	726^th of 906 public elementary schools	19.9%		23.7	701^st of 916 public elementary schools	23.5%	25	16.3	26.7	35.6	21.2	10.0	8.3		20.1	14.3	17.8	26.7	24.2	6.7	4.3		15.7	31.1	12.8		21.7		10.9	$33,492
Next Wave Junior High	Public	7-8	81 Highland Ave	Somerville	02143	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 629-5640	16	5	3.1		6 (37.5%)	2 (12.5%)	6 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)								(n/a)								7.1								0.0							$74,046
Full Circle High School	Public	9-12	81 Highland Ave	Somerville	02143	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 629-5640	67	11	5.8		15 (22.4%)	11 (16.4%)	37 (55.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.0%)	2.5	348^th of 349 public high schools	0.3%					(n/a)							0.0								0.0				0.0				$32,810
Capuano Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	150 Glen Street	Somerville	02145	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 629-5480	250	23	10.9		78 (31.2%)	21 (8.4%)	89 (35.6%)	35 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.4%)								(n/a)																							$37,340

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arlington	0.73 mi	11	24^th
Cambridge	0.98 mi	17	81^st
Benjamin Banneker Charter Public	1.01 mi	1	1^st
Medford	1.02 mi	8	210^th
Belmont	2.02 mi	7

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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