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Somerville Middle School

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Somerville Middle School ranks 374 th of 752 New Jersey middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

374^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 50% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

Somerville Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Somerville, New Jersey, with 341 students. The school is part of the Somerville Public School District, which is ranked 339 out of 609 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somerville Middle School faces several challenges, including lower-than-average test scores, with only 51.4% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA and just 29.9% of 6th graders, 40.1% of 7th graders, and 18.6% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding math standards, compared to state averages. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.3% to 16.6% over the past few years, which is above the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (around 40%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School and Hillsborough Township Middle School, which are ranked much higher (top 20% and top 15% of NJ middle schools, respectively) and have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, Somerville Middle School's performance is generally lower. However, the school stands out for its relatively strong performance in Algebra I, with 78.9% of students proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages of 24.2% and 38.2%, respectively.

339

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,292

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

51 West Cliff Street
Somerville, NJ 08876-1903

(908) 218-4107

District: Somerville Public School District

Students who attend Somerville Middle School usually attend:

High:

Somerville High School

Feeder schools for Somerville Middle School:

Elementary:

Van Derveer Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.9%

White:

35.1%

African American:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 31st percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New Jersey median (50th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg36%

New Jersey avg43%

374^th of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

339^th of 609Somerville Public School District among New Jersey 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	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	374 of 752	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.7	467 of 743	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.0	498 of 748	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	496 of 745	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	390 of 652	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.1	566 of 745	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.0	470 of 716	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	30.9	499 of 712	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.6	445 of 713	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	31.8	490 of 713	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.1	374 of 717	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.2	399 of 704	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.6	406 of 677	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.5	416 of 684	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.2	315 of 677	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.7	298 of 664	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.1	296 of 640	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	60.0	332 of 631	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.1	296 of 615	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	74.8	180 of 599	69.9%	★★★★☆
2004	46.2	396 of 588	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	51.3	364 of 574	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2024	44.7	168 of 352	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	214 of 361	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.5	268 of 356	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	263 of 291	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	286 of 326	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.8	221 of 326	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	203 of 343	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.4	99 of 320	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.5	242 of 288	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	326 of 728	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.9	431 of 717	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.5	474 of 720	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	437 of 726	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.4	388 of 625	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.1	521 of 703	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.1	414 of 680	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	415 of 608	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	425 of 589	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	478 of 587	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	460 of 591	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.7	209 of 480	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.7	398 of 524	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	321 of 504	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	436 of 613	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.1	380 of 584	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.2	468 of 568	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	404 of 549	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	329 of 467	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.4	431 of 541	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	330 of 522	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	385 of 726	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.2	451 of 719	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.8	420 of 718	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	452 of 730	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	344 of 635	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.0	536 of 697	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	483 of 675	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	156 of 507	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.3	310 of 510	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	252 of 505	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	197 of 535	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	88 of 401	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	29.6	347 of 492	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	309 of 471	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	140 of 502	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	40.7	316 of 510	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	238 of 509	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.5	294 of 512	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	280 of 435	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	399 of 504	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.6	297 of 497	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)72nd percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)55th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2024)52nd percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)41st percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)32nd percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I79%+33 vs state

English Language Arts52%-5 vs state

Mathematics31%-4 vs state

Science22%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)					NJSLA Mathematics (2025)					NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Somerville Middle School	Public	6-8	51 West Cliff Street	Somerville	08876	Somerset County	Somerville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 218-4107	339	39	8.6	42.2%	119 (35.1%)	29 (8.6%)	142 (41.9%)	24 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.1%)	47.1	374^th of 752 public middle schools	50.3%		34.7	467^th of 743 public middle schools	37.1%	93		22.1			51.4	53.4	50.0			29.9	40.1	18.6		78.9	78.9			$12,292	$261	$12,031
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School	Public	7-8	128 Merriwood Road	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 231-8661	1,220	106	11.5	15.6%	471 (38.6%)	44 (3.6%)	243 (19.9%)	404 (33.1%)	9 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	45 (3.7%)	75.4	156^th of 752 public middle schools	79.3%		74.5	163^rd of 743 public middle schools	78.1%	7		33.1				76.9	80.2				35.2	30.7	98.7	93.0	96.1	98.8	98.8	$11,299		$11,299
Alexander Batcho Intermediate School	Public	5-8	100 North 13th Avenue	Manville	08835	Somerset County	Manville School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 231-8521	510	48	10.6	66.5%	147 (28.8%)	44 (8.6%)	298 (58.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.1%)	20.8	597^th of 752 public middle schools	20.6%		12.4	682^nd of 743 public middle schools	8.2%	85	9.8	7.9		23.8	33.3	41.4	44.4		12.2	14.4	17.2	0.0	84.6	24.0	44.8			$6,739	$115	$6,624
Eisenhower Intermediate School	Public	5-6	791 Eisenhower Avenue	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 231-0230	625	62	10.1	20.2%	229 (36.6%)	34 (5.4%)	124 (19.8%)	193 (30.9%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (5.6%)								(n/a)	41.8			58.4	72.9				54.8	54.4								$10,163		$10,163
Smalley Elementary School	Public	4-6	163 Cherry Avenue	Bound Brook	08805	Somerset County	Bound Brook School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 652-7940	424	56	7.5	81.6%	48 (11.3%)	32 (7.5%)	324 (76.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)								(n/a)	13.7		25.7	23.8	35.5			20.1	16.8	24.5								$8,764	$807	$7,957
Hillside Intermediate School	Public	5-6	844 Brown Road	Bridgewater	08807	Somerset County	Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 231-1905	568	54	10.4	15.0%	264 (46.5%)	9 (1.6%)	109 (19.2%)	147 (25.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)								(n/a)	39.2			66.9	70.3				59.5	52.2								$10,758		$10,758
Hillsborough Township Middle School	Public	7-8	260 Triangle Road	Hillsborough	08844	Somerset County	Hillsborough Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 431-6600	1,246	111	11.2	16.5%	524 (42.1%)	84 (6.7%)	162 (13.0%)	444 (35.6%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	21 (1.7%)	82	109^th of 752 public middle schools	85.5%		82.2	104^th of 743 public middle schools	86.0%	5		36.2				74.3	75.3				58.8	37.0	100.0	96.0	97.3	100.0	100.0	$6,250		$6,250
Community Middle School	Public	7-8	120 East Second Street	Bound Brook	08805	Somerset County	Bound Brook School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(732) 852-1131	291	30	9.7	85.2%	20 (6.9%)	25 (8.6%)	232 (79.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	6 (2.1%)	27.2	536^th of 752 public middle schools	28.7%		27.1	536^th of 743 public middle schools	27.9%			6.3				33.3	41.7				30.9	15.8		42.3	42.3			$9,871	$670	$9,201
Auten Road Intermediate School	Public	5-6	281 Auten Road	Hillsborough	08844	Somerset County	Hillsborough Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 431-6600	1,112	112	9.9	14.9%	433 (38.9%)	57 (5.1%)	159 (14.3%)	433 (38.9%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	20 (1.8%)								(n/a)	50.3			67.3	67.8				65.7	66.9								$5,526		$5,526
Branchburg Central Middle School	Public	6-8	220 Baird Road	Branchburg	08876	Somerset County	Branchburg Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 526-1415	458	57	8.0	12.4%	295 (64.4%)	28 (6.1%)	64 (14.0%)	54 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	64.2	241^st of 752 public middle schools	68.0%		76.1	152^nd of 743 public middle schools	79.5%	89		23.0			67.3	64.0	75.6			43.8	47.4	12.8	100.0	80.9	86.9	72.7	72.7	$17,027	$91	$16,936

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