Winter Hill Community

Winter Hill Community, a reasonably sized elementary campus in Somerville, Massachusetts, run under Somerville, enrolls 388 students, covering grades pre-K through 8.

Winter Hill Community is one of 11 schools operated by Somerville, a district that works with 4,952 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Winter Hill Community reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 48%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 32% White, 10% Black, 6% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 9% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Winter Hill Community has 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

Across the wider county, census data for Middlesex County shows median household earnings sit near $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Winter Hill Community is one of 386 public schools in Middlesex County (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students).

E Somerville Community is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Winter Hill Community.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Winter Hill Community's enrollment has decreased 15% since 2018, when it stood at 459 (now 388). Over the same period, the White share edged up from 24% to 32%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.7:1 in 2018 to 8.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.