Total enrollment
2,156
-209 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Somerville
New Jersey · Public K-12
Somerville runs 3 public K-12 schools inside New Jersey, with combined enrollment near 2,156 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Somerville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
46%
was 50%
% Hispanic
32%
was 29%
% Black
9%
was 9%
% Asian
8%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
13,410
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,156
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville High School | High | 09-12 | 1,072 |
| Somerville Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 339 |
| Van Derveer Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 745 |
About Somerville
Somerville, New Jersey is home to 3 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,156 students. By school count, it is a rural-scale city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Somerville is around 719 students, 33% above the New Jersey average of about 540.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Somerville has decreased 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,365 students to 2,156. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 50% to 46%.
On allk12, the community for Somerville discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.