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Full Circle High School

Q: How many students attend Full Circle High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 67 students attended Full Circle High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Full Circle High School?

Students at Full Circle High School are 55% Hispanic, 22% White, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Full Circle High School is a very small public high school in Somerville, Massachusetts, serving grades 9–12 with just 67 students, and it shares the address 81 Highland Ave with the much larger Somerville High. In 2024–2025 it ranked 348 of 349 Massachusetts high schools — the 0th percentile, with 0 stars — even though its own Somerville district ranks 198 of 351 statewide. Its ranking history going back to 2002–2003 has been consistently near the bottom, so the latest result is not a one-year anomaly.

Outcomes are the main concern. In 2024–2025, the graduation rate was 70.0% and the dropout rate was 15.0%, and 10th-grade MCAS proficiency was reported as 0% in English language arts, math, and science — the only nonzero proficiency in the provided data is 10% in 10th-grade ELA in 2023–2024. For comparison, Somerville High posted an 89.8% graduation rate, a 6.9% dropout rate, and proficiency around 41–47%, while Cambridge Rindge and Latin reported 94.2% graduation, 1.9% dropout, and proficiency in the 50s. Community Charter School of Cambridge and Boston Arts Academy also report much stronger results. Full Circle does outperform Chelsea Opportunity Academy and Curtis-Tufts on graduation and dropout.

Resources are notable: a 5.8 student–teacher ratio in 2024–2025, lower than nearly every nearby school, and per-pupil spending of $27,719 in 2020–2021, above Somerville High and Chelsea High. The one reported subgroup, special education, ranked 301 of 302 at the 0th percentile with 0 stars. Because enrollment is so small, year-to-year percentages swing widely — graduation went from 14.3% in 2023–2024 to 70.0% in 2024–2025 — so trends should be read with caution.

Students ?

5.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,810

Per pupil spending ?

73.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

81 Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02143

(617) 629-5640

District: Somerville

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.2%

White:

22.4%

African American:

16.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2003 → <1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (0% vs 47% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school0%

District avg0%

Massachusetts avg47%

Not ranked this year

Full Circle High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

198^th of 351Somerville among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	2.5	348 of 349	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.2	341 of 345	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.1	321 of 348	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	1.6	313 of 316	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	3.7	293 of 311	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.0	303 of 307	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	2.7	293 of 304	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	13.8	301 of 302	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)<1st percentile~ school

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Schools Near Full Circle High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology End of Course	MCAS Next Generation Physics End of Course	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
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	52.7%	475 (34.1%)	140 (10.0%)	628 (45.1%)	72 (5.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (4.2%)	54.9	146^th of 353 public high schools	58.6%		51.4	174^th of 349 public high schools	50.1%	28				44.7					40.7			43.3		42.5			$27,996
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	73.1%	15 (22.4%)	11 (16.4%)	37 (55.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.0%)								(n/a)															0.0		$32,810
Cambridge Rindge and Latin	Public	9-12	459 Broadway Ave	Cambridge	02138	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	No	(617) 349-6630	2,072	223	9.2	38.3%	735 (35.5%)	547 (26.4%)	289 (13.9%)	269 (13.0%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	209 (10.1%)	77.5	77^th of 353 public high schools	78.2%		70.5	104^th of 349 public high schools	70.2%	27				58.4					63.2			52.1			56.9		$36,374
Curtis-Tufts	Public	9-12	437 Main Street	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	No	(781) 393-2343	11	3	3.4	72.7%	5 (45.5%)	1 (9.1%)	3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)																	$66,899
Community Charter School of Cambridge	Public, Charter	6-12	245 Bent Street	Cambridge	02141	Middlesex County	Community Charter School of Cambridge (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 354-0047	251	28	8.9	56.2%	15 (6.0%)	157 (62.5%)	50 (19.9%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.4%)	61.7	127^th of 353 public high schools	64.0%		75.6	89^th of 349 public high schools	74.5%	38	29.6	49.0	50.0	41.7	45.7	18.5	50.0	45.0	39.1	41.6	40.7	50.0	40.7		56.4	44.8	$31,890
Charlestown High School	Public	7-12	240 Medford Street	Charlestown	02129	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9914	754	93	8.0	82.5%	55 (7.3%)	163 (21.6%)	483 (64.1%)	41 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	8.7	330^th of 353 public high schools	6.5%		11.6	319^th of 349 public high schools	8.6%	11		0.0	7.1	12.7	3.5		0.0	27.6	12.7	13.3	10.3	5.6	10.3	9.2		10.7	$36,456
Snowden International High School	Public	9-12	150 Newbury Street	Boston	02116	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-9989	421	38	11.1	79.6%	28 (6.7%)	124 (29.5%)	239 (56.8%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	6.5	340^th of 353 public high schools	3.7%		17.5	297^th of 349 public high schools	14.9%	43				11.0					9.9			0.0			1.5		$35,632
Boston Arts Academy	Public	9-12	174 Ipswich Street	Boston	02215	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-6470	500	52	9.6	59.4%	80 (16.0%)	167 (33.4%)	214 (42.8%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	30.9	240^th of 353 public high schools	32.0%		56.4	157^th of 349 public high schools	55.0%	83				34.5					30.3			24.6			27.1		$37,692
Boston Adult Technical Academy	Public	11-12	20 Church St	Boston	02116	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-1542	227	22	10.3	89.0%	3 (1.3%)	108 (47.6%)	104 (45.8%)	9 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)																	$37,454
Chelsea High	Public	9-12	299 Everett Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5000	1,649	126	13.1	77.9%	84 (5.1%)	72 (4.4%)	1,460 (88.5%)	15 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (0.8%)	11.6	318^th of 353 public high schools	9.9%		13.6	309^th of 349 public high schools	11.5%	9				15.7					15.4			13.7		11.1			$21,170

Frequently Asked Questions about Full Circle High School

What is the racial makeup of Full Circle High School?

Students at Full Circle High School are 55% Hispanic, 22% White, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Full Circle High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 67 students attended Full Circle High School.

What district is Full Circle High School in?

Somerville

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2013–14 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 20, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2024–25 MCAS Next Generation test scoresSep 29, 2025

2023–24 school spending dataMay 8, 2025

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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