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Full Circle High School

Q: Is Full Circle High School a good school?

Full Circle High School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Massachusetts high schools.

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

348^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 349 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 0% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Full Circle High School is a small public high school in Somerville, Massachusetts, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 64 students. Despite its small size, the school has consistently underperformed academically, ranking among the lowest-performing high schools in the state.

Full Circle High School's academic performance is alarmingly low, with 0% proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the MCAS Next Generation assessments, compared to state averages of over 45%. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 6.1% to 28.6% in recent years, and low graduation rates, from 14.3% to 87.7%. Even the school's special education students rank 301 out of 302 Massachusetts high schools, with a 0-star rating. When compared to the nearby Somerville High School, Full Circle High School performs significantly worse across all academic metrics.

Despite the school's small size and specialized focus, it spends a relatively high amount per student, ranging from $26,148 to $50,105 in recent years. However, this high spending has not translated into improved student outcomes, as the school's academic performance and rankings have remained consistently low over the past two decades. The persistent challenges faced by Full Circle High School suggest the need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies and resource allocation to better support student success.

Students ?

5.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,810

Per pupil spending ?

87.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 51 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg42%

Massachusetts avg47%

348^th of 349

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 7 pts since 2017

From bottom 8% (2017) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Somerville

224^th of 348Somerville 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

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts0%-51 vs state

Mathematics0%-45 vs state

Science0%-46 vs state

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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 Physics (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 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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	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		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
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
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		735 (35.5%)	547 (26.4%)	289 (13.9%)	269 (13.0%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	209 (10.1%)	70.5	104^th of 349 public high schools	70.2%		62.9	141^st of 348 public high schools	59.5%	37				57.4					58.2			53.8		20.0	48.6		$36,374
Curtis-Tufts	Public	10-12	437 Main Street	Medford	02155	Middlesex County	Medford	No	No	No	No	(781) 393-2343	11	3	3.4		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	Yes	No	No	Yes	(617) 354-0047	251	28	8.9		15 (6.0%)	157 (62.5%)	50 (19.9%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.4%)	75.6	89^th of 349 public high schools	74.5%		63.7	136^th of 348 public high schools	60.9%	47	50.0	66.7	49.0	62.1	56.6	46.2	50.0	43.8	60.7	46.8	32.7	56.5	32.7		50.0	31.9	$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		55 (7.3%)	163 (21.6%)	483 (64.1%)	41 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	11.6	319^th of 349 public high schools	8.6%		6.2	335^th of 348 public high schools	3.7%	16		5.0	0.0	19.8	2.0		23.8	3.5	16.7	12.0	3.3	15.1	3.3	7.3		0.0	$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		28 (6.7%)	124 (29.5%)	239 (56.8%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	17.5	297^th of 349 public high schools	14.9%		9.1	321^st of 348 public high schools	7.8%	24				29.9					24.2			8.8			0.0		$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		80 (16.0%)	167 (33.4%)	214 (42.8%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	56.4	157^th of 349 public high schools	55.0%		29.9	257^th of 348 public high schools	26.1%	100				61.6					38.0			43.6			25.6		$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		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		84 (5.1%)	72 (4.4%)	1,460 (88.5%)	15 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (0.8%)	13.6	309^th of 349 public high schools	11.5%		11.1	313^th of 348 public high schools	10.1%	4				21.0					18.6			19.1		12.1			$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.

Is Full Circle High School a good school?

Full Circle High School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Massachusetts high schools.

What district is Full Circle High School in?

Somerville

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