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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOMERVILLE·NCES 251089001736

E Somerville Community

50 Cross Street, Somerville, MA 02145 · (617) 625-6600 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL747 STUDENTS
Enrollment
747
Elementary
DISTRICT 434 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
17
Kindergarten
69
Grade 1
85
Grade 2
63
Grade 3
86
Grade 4
87
Grade 5
90
Grade 6
91
Grade 7
81
Grade 8
78
Student demographics
White
13518%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
49566%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 26%
Black
476%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 10%
Asian
436%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Two+
253%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
39753%
Female
34947%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
28.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -9.0pp since 2016
Math
20.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -20.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 20 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
747
+27 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.3:1
% White
18%
was 18%
% Hispanic
66%
was 72%
% Black
6%
was 4%
% Asian
6%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About E Somerville Community

As a roomy elementary campus in Somerville, Massachusetts, E Somerville Community enrolls 747 students from grades pre-K through 8, run under Somerville. Enrollment runs roughly 96% bigger than the state mean of about 381.

Across the 11 schools in Somerville (4,952 students total), E Somerville Community accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, E Somerville Community records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 66%. Beyond that, the school shows 18% White, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 3% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 9%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, Middlesex County reports that median household income runs about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), E Somerville Community is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Winter Hill Community, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at E Somerville Community has ticked up 4%, going from 720 students in 2018 to 747 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment shrank from 72% to 66% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the E Somerville Community community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students

Quick facts

School name
E Somerville Community
District
Somerville
Address
50 Cross Street, Somerville, MA 02145
Phone
(617) 625-6600
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
747
Teachers (FTE)
56
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251089001736
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About E Somerville Community
How large is E Somerville Community?
E Somerville Community enrolls approximately 747 students in grades PK-08.
Is E Somerville Community an elementary, middle, or high school?
E Somerville Community is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at E Somerville Community?
The student-to-teacher ratio at E Somerville Community is approximately 13.4:1 (56 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at E Somerville Community?
At E Somerville Community, the student body is approximately 18% White, 66% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees E Somerville Community?
E Somerville Community is overseen by Somerville in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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