Total enrollment
4,952
+84 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Somerville
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Somerville's 11 public-school campuses collectively enroll about 4,952 students across 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Somerville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
38%
was 37%
% Hispanic
40%
was 42%
% Black
9%
was 10%
% Asian
6%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park | Elementary | PK-08 | 553 |
| Arthur D Healey | Elementary | PK-08 | 482 |
| Benjamin G Brown | Elementary | KG-05 | 219 |
| Capuano Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-KG | 250 |
| E Somerville Community | Elementary | PK-08 | 747 |
| Full Circle High School | High | 09-12 | 67 |
| John F Kennedy | Elementary | PK-08 | 439 |
| Next Wave Junior High | Middle | 07-08 | 16 |
| Somerville High | High | 09-12 | 1,394 |
| West Somerville Neighborhood | Elementary | PK-08 | 397 |
| Winter Hill Community | Elementary | PK-08 | 388 |
About Somerville
Somerville is a mid-sized Massachusetts city in terms of public-school footprint, with 11 schools and 4,952 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city comprises 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Somerville is around 450 students, 10% meaningfully below the Massachusetts average of about 501.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,952 students, held roughly steady from the 4,868 reported in SY 2017-18.
On this page, the community for Somerville discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.