Total enrollment
4,952
+261 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
11 schools in Somerville
Massachusetts · 4,952 students · 1 city
Somerville in Massachusetts operates 11 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 4,952 students (around 450 per school).
4-year change in Somerville
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Somerville ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,952 | #42 of 231 | #1,954 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 11 | #29 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #110 of 231 | #1,854 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.9% | #12 of 206 | #642 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Somerville
Since 2017-18, the 11 district schools that reported both years went from 4,868 to 4,952 students (up 2%) and from 428 to 421 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville High | Somerville | High | 09-12 | 1,394 |
| E Somerville Community | Somerville | Elementary | PK-08 | 747 |
| Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park | Somerville | Elementary | PK-08 | 553 |
| Arthur D Healey | Somerville | Elementary | PK-08 | 482 |
| John F Kennedy | Somerville | Elementary | PK-08 | 439 |
| West Somerville Neighborhood | Somerville | Elementary | PK-08 | 397 |
| Winter Hill Community | Somerville | Elementary | PK-08 | 388 |
| Capuano Early Childhood Center | Somerville | Elementary | PK-KG | 250 |
| Benjamin G Brown | Somerville | Elementary | KG-05 | 219 |
| Full Circle High School | Somerville | High | 09-12 | 67 |
| Next Wave Junior High | Somerville | Middle | 07-08 | 16 |
About Somerville
Across 11 schools, Somerville teaches about 4,952 students in Massachusetts. By footprint it is a low-population district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Somerville consists of 8 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Average enrollment per school in Somerville is about 450, lower than the Massachusetts average of roughly 501.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Somerville has expanded 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,691 students to 4,952.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Somerville discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.