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What's one thing E Somerville Community gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
747
Elementary
DISTRICT 434 · STATE 381
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
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
56 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 69 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 91 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 81 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 78 | 10% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish 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.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.0% | 20.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 26.0% | 23.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 21.0% |
| 2020-21 | 35.0% | 15.0% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 36.0% |
| 2017-18 | 44.0% | 40.0% |
| 2016-17 | 37.0% | 40.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where E Somerville Community ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #793 of 920 | #197 of 207 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #693 of 920 | #181 of 207 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #274 of 901 | #68 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 747 | #53 of 1,086 | #14 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #680 of 938 | #175 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.9% | #467 of 938 | #154 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #224 of 317 | #54 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
747
+27 (+4%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 654
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 747 | 55.9 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 743 | 51.6 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 729 | 54.3 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 720 | 54 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 720 | 54.3 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 700 | 50 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 524 | 37 | 14.2:1 | 86% (452) |
| 2000-01 | 626 | N/A | N/A | 81% (510) |
| 1990-91 | 654 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for E Somerville Community.
About E Somerville Community
E Somerville Community is a public elementary school run by Somerville in Somerville, Massachusetts. It offers pre-K through 8 and has 747 students enrolled. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have about 381 students on average; enrollment here is 96% higher.
E Somerville Community is one of the 11 schools that make up Somerville (4,952 students in total).
About 66% of the student body at E Somerville Community is Hispanic. Other students are 18% White, 6% Black, 6% Asian, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Middlesex County residents are about 9% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 52, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.4:1. The school has 55.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 13.4:1 compares with an average of 12.2:1 for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
For Middlesex County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $130,847 a year, roughly 60% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting E Somerville Community, Middlesex County has 386 public schools.
About 0.1 miles separate E Somerville Community from the closest public school, Winter Hill Community. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, E Somerville Community had a net gain of 27 students, or 4%.
Anyone can start a thread about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at E Somerville Community. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Somerville
- Somerville HighHigh · 1,394 students
- Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln ParkElementary · 553 students
- Arthur D HealeyElementary · 482 students
- John F KennedyElementary · 439 students
- West Somerville NeighborhoodElementary · 397 students
- Winter Hill CommunityElementary · 388 students
Other schools in Somerville
- Somerville HighHigh · 1,394 students
- Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln ParkElementary · 553 students
- Arthur D HealeyElementary · 482 students
- John F KennedyElementary · 439 students
- West Somerville NeighborhoodElementary · 397 students
- Winter Hill CommunityElementary · 388 students
Nearby schools
- Winter Hill Community0.1 mi · 388
- Capuano Early Childhood Center0.2 mi · 250
- Full Circle High School0.5 mi · 67
- Next Wave Junior High0.5 mi · 16
- Somerville High0.5 mi · 1,394
- Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park0.8 mi · 553
Frequently asked questions
About E Somerville CommunityHow 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.
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