Somerville Elementary School

Public K-5

 45 South Pleasant Ave
       Ridgewood, NJ  07451


(201) 670-2750

District: Ridgewood Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
37th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,464 Help


Students who attend Somerville Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Benjamin Franklin Middle School
High:    Ridgewood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  367

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.0%
Asian:
19.3%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.1% Help


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Compare Details Somerville Elementary School ranks better than 97.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ridgewood Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.7. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61%), Asian (19.3%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerville Elementary School is 13.5. 5 elementary schools in the Ridgewood Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerville Elementary School is $11,464, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ridgewood Public School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Somerville Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerville Elementary School 37th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Somerville Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Ridgewood Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgewood Public School District 46th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Somerville Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Somerville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.48 146th 1204 87.9%
2004 82.96 110th 1298 91.5%
2005 84.33 55th 1303 95.8%
2006 83.90 40th 1314 97.0%
2007 83.13 45th 1329 96.6%
2008 82.58 95th 1338 92.9%
2009 86.57 60th 1346 95.5%
2010 85.95 55th 1354 95.9%
2011 87.69 26th 1360 98.1%
2012 88.02 19th 1363 98.6%
2013 87.57 38th 1367 97.2%
2014 89.06 15th 1363 98.9%
2015 93.80 41st 1357 97.0%
2016 92.90 54th 1346 96.0%
2017 92.60 42nd 1352 96.9%
2018 91.14 71st 1353 94.8%
2019 94.43 21st 1360 98.5%
2021 91.27 112th 1317 91.5%
2022 92.33 90th 1345 93.3%
2023 94.70 37th 1342 97.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Somerville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.91 145th 1001 85.5%
2019 93.57 45th 1007 95.5%
2021 82.56 85th 868 90.2%
2022 62.17 287th 949 69.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Somerville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.85 75th 1333 94.4%
2019 92.89 34th 1331 97.4%
2021 82.70 170th 1290 86.8%
2022 84.61 192nd 1326 85.5%
2023 87.14 142nd 1318 89.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Somerville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.88 83rd 1334 93.8%
2019 94.65 19th 1335 98.6%
2021 94.11 47th 1297 96.4%
2022 95.22 29th 1324 97.8%
2023 96.34 17th 1315 98.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Somerville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.91 73rd 370 80.3%
2019 63.47 130th 370 64.9%
2021 71.81 83rd 339 75.5%
2022 81.71 42nd 348 87.9%
2023 77.62 55th 346 84.1%
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Rank History for White students at Somerville Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.61 108th 1022 89.4%
2019 91.93 19th 1023 98.1%
2021 87.76 65th 964 93.3%
2022 86.59 82nd 976 91.6%
2023 90.01 51st 975 94.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Somerville Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 320 0 39 6 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1989 321 3 42 3 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1990 322 2 29 6 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1991 327 2 46 7 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1992 361 2 43 4 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1993 373 1 44 6 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1994 369 2 42 5 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1995 383 2 37 10 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1996 383 2 37 10 1 n/a n/a 0 433
1998 370 2 36 14 1 n/a n/a 0 423
1999 354 0 35 20 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2000 367 0 40 15 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2001 387 1 41 15 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 377 0 41 11 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2003 377 0 41 11 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2004 362 0 42 10 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2005 390 0 46 9 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2006 391 4 60 8 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2007 391 3 69 19 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2008 421 4 63 17 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2009 428 4 57 15 5 0 0 0 509
2010 452 2 67 12 0 1 0 0 534
2011 397 0 59 28 0 0 17 0 501
2012 381 1 70 33 0 0 17 0 502
2013 385 1 73 36 0 0 22 0 517
2014 338 1 78 32 0 0 28 0 477
2015 324 0 75 29 0 0 29 0 457
2016 305 0 60 38 0 0 26 0 429
2017 290 2 57 38 0 0 30 0 417
2018 281 4 62 36 0 0 33 0 416
2019 264 5 71 37 1 0 42 0 420
2020 265 4 77 41 0 0 35 0 422
2021 238 4 71 39 0 0 31 0 383
2022 229 5 71 39 0 0 31 0 375
2023 224 7 71 35 0 0 30 0 367

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Somerville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 21.0 17.3 n/a
1989 369 21.0 17.5 n/a
1990 359 21.0 17.0 0.6
1991 382 21.0 18.1 1.6
1992 410 23.0 17.8 0.5
1993 425 24.0 17.7 0.9
1994 418 24.4 17.1 0.5
1995 433 23.9 18.1 0.5
1996 433 23.9 18.1 0.5
1998 423 25.1 16.9 1.7
1999 409 25.2 16.2 1.7
2000 422 25.7 16.4 0.7
2001 444 26.6 16.7 1.1
2002 429 27.7 15.5 0
2003 429 27.7 15.5 0
2004 414 28.2 14.7 0.2
2005 445 28.7 15.5 n/a
2006 463 29.2 15.9 1.3
2007 482 29.3 16.5 1
2008 505 27.0 18.7 1
2009 509 33.8 11.8 0.4
2010 534 25.0 21.3 0.4
2011 501 27.9 17.9 0
2012 502 33.5 14.9 1.2
2013 517 34.7 14.8 0.6
2014 477 35.7 13.3 0.6
2015 457 33.0 13.8 1.3
2016 429 33.0 13.0 0.7
2017 417 29.4 14.1 0.7
2018 416 27.6 15.0 0.7
2019 420 26.1 16.0 0.7
2020 422 26.8 15.7 1.2
2021 383 27.1 14.1 0.8
2022 375 27.3 13.7 1.6
2023 367 27.1 13.5 1.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Somerville Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 21.0 17.3 n/a
1989 369 21.0 17.5 n/a
1990 359 21.0 17.0 0.6
1991 382 21.0 18.1 1.6
1992 410 23.0 17.8 0.5
1993 425 24.0 17.7 0.9
1994 418 24.4 17.1 0.5
1995 433 23.9 18.1 0.5
1996 433 23.9 18.1 0.5
1998 423 25.1 16.9 1.7
1999 409 25.2 16.2 1.7
2000 422 25.7 16.4 0.7
2001 444 26.6 16.7 1.1
2002 429 27.7 15.5 0
2003 429 27.7 15.5 0
2004 414 28.2 14.7 0.2
2005 445 28.7 15.5 n/a
2006 463 29.2 15.9 1.3
2007 482 29.3 16.5 1
2008 505 27.0 18.7 1
2009 509 33.8 11.8 0.4
2010 534 25.0 21.3 0.4
2011 501 27.9 17.9 0
2012 502 33.5 14.9 1.2
2013 517 34.7 14.8 0.6
2014 477 35.7 13.3 0.6
2015 457 33.0 13.8 1.3
2016 429 33.0 13.0 0.7
2017 417 29.4 14.1 0.7
2018 416 27.6 15.0 0.7
2019 420 26.1 16.0 0.7
2020 422 26.8 15.7 1.2
2021 383 27.1 14.1 0.8
2022 375 27.3 13.7 1.6
2023 367 27.1 13.5 1.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Somerville Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $88 (0.8%) $11,376 (99.2%) $11,464

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerville Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 21st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 37th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Somerville Elementary School)89.283.3
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Public School District)82.279.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Somerville Elementary School)92.483.3
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Public School District)86.484.7
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville Elementary School)89.590.7
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Public School District)84.886
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Somerville Elementary School)87.584.1
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Public School District)82.379.6
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville Elementary School)87.190.9
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgewood Public School District)87.986
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Somerville Elementary School)80.375
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgewood Public School District)82.877.3
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students420367
 12.6%
African American57
 40%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian7171
Hispanic3735
 5.4%
Pacific Islander00
White264224
 15.2%
Two or More Races4230
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0.7%1.1%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Somerville Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Somerville Elementary School.

Yes! Somerville Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 37th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools.

Students who attend Somerville Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Franklin Middle School
High : Ridgewood High School

Students at Somerville Elementary School are 61% White, 19% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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