Somerville Public School District

The Somerville Public School District in New Jersey consists of three schools: Somerville High School, Van Derveer Elementary School, and Somerville Middle School. The district serves a diverse student population, with a mix of white, Hispanic, and African American students across the schools.

Somerville High School stands out as the strongest performer in the district, with higher academic proficiency, graduation rates, and state-wide rankings compared to the other schools. In contrast, Somerville Middle School appears to be the weakest performer, with low proficiency rates in Mathematics and relatively low state-wide rankings, indicating an area for improvement.

Van Derveer Elementary School shows promising academic performance in English Language Arts, particularly in the upper elementary grades, despite having a higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The district's higher per-student spending at Somerville Middle School and Van Derveer Elementary School compared to Somerville High School may indicate a focus on supporting students in the earlier grades, which could have long-term benefits.