Total enrollment
2,156
-73 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Somerville Public School District
New Jersey · 2,156 students · 1 city
Somerville Public School District runs the local public-school system inside New Jersey: 3 K-12 schools serving roughly 2,156 students, with 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Somerville Public School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Somerville Public School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #145 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,156 | #181 of 372 | #4,189 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #277 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #106 of 370 | #639 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 34.6% | #161 of 369 | #6,160 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.8% | #63 of 298 | #760 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 Public School District
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 2,365 to 2,156 students (down 9%) and from 199 to 208 full-time teachers (up 5%), 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 School | Somerville | High | 09-12 | 1,072 |
| Van Derveer Elementary School | Somerville | Elementary | PK-05 | 745 |
| Somerville Middle School | Somerville | Middle | 06-08 | 339 |
About Somerville Public School District
Somerville Public School District is a compact public-school district in New Jersey. The district maintains 3 schools and instructs approximately 2,156 students.
In terms of grade levels, Somerville Public School District comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Somerville Public School District is about 719, above the New Jersey average of roughly 540.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Somerville Public School District has decreased 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,229 students to 2,156.
On allk12, the community for Somerville Public School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.