Somerville School District
Somerville School District is located close to the center of Massachusetts. Somerville School District has 4.12 square miles of land area and 0.10 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Somerville School District population is 77,560. Somerville School District median household income is $66,866 in 2010-2014. Somerville School District median house value is $449,100 in 2010-2014. On average, Somerville School District is worse than the state average in quality.
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Somerville School District Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
42 Cross St
Somerville MA, 02145, Middlesex County
Phone: 617-625-6600
Students and Teachers
2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
Total Students: | 4,940 | 4,922 | 4,877 | 4,855 | 4,842 | 4,877 | 4,890 |
English Language Learner Students: | 829 | 749 | 789 | 875 | 771 | 815 | 865 |
Total Teachers: | 410.59 | 408.77 | 394.08 | 338.03 | 389.10 | 393.40 | 394.40 |
Prekindergarten: | 18.00 | 16.33 | 15.00 | 6.29 | 6.00 | 7.50 | 8.50 |
Kindergarten: | 33.58 | 27.54 | 23.88 | 28.38 | 29.50 | 32.50 | 29.00 |
Elementary: | 230.39 | 233.71 | 230.95 | 196.15 | 230.25 | 221.00 | 223.50 |
Secondary: | 128.62 | 131.19 | 124.25 | 107.21 | 123.35 | 132.40 | 133.40 |
Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Total Other Staff: | 311.04 | 316.05 | 309.65 | 378.85 | 303.60 | 317.90 | 307.20 |
Instructional Aides: | 130.40 | 131.00 | 123.00 | 126.25 | 115.00 | 126.40 | 117.40 |
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 |
Total Guidance Counselors: | 17.50 | 16.50 | 16.50 | 26.50 | 17.00 | 11.00 | 9.00 |
Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 9.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 12.50 | 8.00 | 2.50 | 1.00 |
Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 8.50 | 8.50 | 8.50 | 14.00 | 9.00 | 8.50 | 8.00 |
Other Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.01 | 0.00 | 1.60 | 4.20 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 |
Library/Media Support: | 6.80 | 7.40 | 6.40 | 6.40 | 7.40 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
District Administrators: | 13.96 | 15.95 | 17.80 | 19.80 | 20.00 | 21.00 | 20.00 |
District Administrative Support: | 24.40 | 25.80 | 26.80 | 27.40 | 27.40 | 30.20 | 29.60 |
School Administrators: | 21.37 | 20.80 | 24.05 | 22.80 | 26.00 | 28.00 | 32.00 |
School Administrative Support: | 33.20 | 32.20 | 28.60 | 27.20 | 27.20 | 42.60 | 42.60 |
Student Support Services: | 53.50 | 57.50 | 57.50 | 53.50 | 54.60 | 42.70 | 40.60 |
Other Support Services: | 8.90 | 7.90 | 6.40 | 63.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Student-Teacher Ratio: | 12.03 | 12.04 | 12.38 | 14.36 | 12.44 | 12.40 | 12.40 |
Schools
Albert F. Argenziano School At Lincoln Park | Prekindergarten to Grade 8 | 290 Washington St, Somerville MA 02143 | |
Arthur D Healey | Kindergarten to Grade 8 | 5 Meacham St, Somerville MA 02145 | |
Benjamin G Brown | Kindergarten to Grade 6 | 201 Willow Ave, Somerville MA 02144 | |
Capuano Early Childhood Center | Prekindergarten to Kindergarten | 150 Glen St, Somerville MA 02145 | |
E Somerville Community | Kindergarten to Grade 8 | 50 Cross St, Somerville MA 02145 | |
Full Circle High School | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 11 Otis St, Somerville MA 02145 | |
John F Kennedy | Prekindergarten to Grade 8 | 5 Cherry St, Somerville MA 02144 | |
Next Wave Junior High | Grade 6 to Grade 8 | 8 Bonair St, Somerville MA 02143 | |
Somerville High | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 81 Highland Ave, Somerville MA 02143 | |
West Somerville Neighborhood | Prekindergarten to Grade 8 | 177 Powderhouse Blvd, Somerville MA 02144 | |
Winter Hill Community | Prekindergarten to Grade 8 | 115 Sycamore St, Somerville MA 02145 |
Test Performance
Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
MCAS Test | |||||
2003 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 49.5% | 61% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 62% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 65% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 70% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 71% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 74% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 70% | 81% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 84% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 74% | 88% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 10th Grade | % proficient | 84% | 91% |
2003 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 46.0% | 51% |
2004 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 57% |
2005 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 62% |
2006 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 67% |
2007 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 69% |
2008 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 72% |
2009 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 75% |
2010 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 75% |
2011 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 74% |
2012 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 78% |
2013 | Mathematics | 10th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 80% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 57% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 61% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 65% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 67% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 55% | 69% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 10th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 71% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50.1% | N/A |
2007 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 45% | 59% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 43% | 56% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 48% | 57% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 44% | 61% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 49% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 44% | 57% |
2006 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 52% |
2007 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 60% |
2008 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 51% | 61% |
2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 50% | 60% |
2010 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 53% | 65% |
2011 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 40% | 66% |
2012 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 45% | 61% |
2013 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 49% | 67% |
2004 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 56% | 63% |
2005 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 44% | 62% |
2006 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % proficient | 52% | 58% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 34.9% | 56% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 56% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 50% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 50% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 56% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 49% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 53% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 54% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 53% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 57% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 4th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 53% |
2003 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 22.9% | 40% |
2004 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 22% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 41% |
2006 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 48% |
2008 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 38% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 48% |
2011 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 47% |
2012 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 59% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 63% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 61% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 63% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 63% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 67% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 61% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 5th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 65% |
2006 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 43% |
2007 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 51% |
2008 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 44% | 52% |
2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 54% |
2010 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 55% |
2011 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 40% | 59% |
2012 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 57% |
2013 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 61% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 52% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 55% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 51% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 27% | 50% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 51% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 50% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 49% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 41% | 53% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 50% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 39% | 52% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 5th Grade | % proficient | 34% | 51% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 64% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 67% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 67% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 66% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 51% | 69% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 68% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 53% | 66% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 6th Grade | % proficient | 52% | 67% |
2003 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 32.2% | 42% |
2004 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 42% |
2005 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 46% |
2006 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 46% |
2007 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 52% |
2008 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 56% |
2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 48% | 57% |
2010 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 42% | 59% |
2011 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 49% | 58% |
2012 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 60% |
2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % proficient | 43% | 60% |
2003 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 59.1% | 66% |
2004 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 68% |
2005 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 66% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 59% | 65% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 69% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 69% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 47% | 70% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 54% | 72% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 56% | 73% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 57% | 71% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 7th Grade | % proficient | 67% | 71% |
2006 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 28% | 46% |
2008 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 26% | 47% |
2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 49% |
2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 53% |
2011 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 51% |
2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 37% | 51% |
2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % proficient | 46% | 52% |
2006 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 71% | 74% |
2007 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 66% | 75% |
2008 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 68% | 75% |
2009 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 64% | 78% |
2010 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 60% | 78% |
2011 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 79% |
2012 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 65% | 81% |
2013 | English Language Arts | 8th Grade | % proficient | 69% | 78% |
2003 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 29.1% | 37% |
2004 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 39% |
2005 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 39% |
2006 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 29% | 40% |
2007 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 33% | 45% |
2008 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 36% | 49% |
2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 31% | 48% |
2010 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 51% |
2011 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 35% | 52% |
2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 32% | 52% |
2013 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % proficient | 45% | 54% |
2003 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 21.2% | 32% |
2004 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 21% | 33% |
2005 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 33% |
2006 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 18% | 32% |
2007 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 20% | 33% |
2008 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 23% | 39% |
2009 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 39% |
2010 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 24% | 40% |
2011 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 25% | 39% |
2012 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 43% |
2013 | Science and Technology/Engineering | 8th Grade | % proficient | 30% | 39% |
2007 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 26% | 42% |
2008 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 33% | 55% |
2009 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 49% | 61% |
2010 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 54% | 63% |
2011 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 56% | 71% |
2012 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 66% | 72% |
2013 | Biology | End of course | % proficient | 68% | 73% |
2007 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 11% | 35% |
2008 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 20% | 36% |
2009 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 0% | 36% |
2010 | Chemistry | End of course | % proficient | 0% | 48% |
2008 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 44% | 55% |
2009 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 25% | 57% |
2010 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 41% | 55% |
2011 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 43% | 61% |
2012 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 46% | 63% |
2013 | Introductory Physics | End of course | % proficient | 24% | 63% |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
School District Fiscal Information
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
Total Revenue: | $103,230,000 | $21,167 | $101,341,000 | $20,874 | $99,688,000 | $20,588 | |||
Federal: | $7,205,000 | $1,477 | 7.0% | $7,412,000 | $1,527 | 7.3% | $7,045,000 | $1,455 | 7.1% |
State: | $32,485,000 | $6,661 | 31.5% | $32,964,000 | $6,790 | 32.5% | $32,846,000 | $6,784 | 32.9% |
Local: | $63,540,000 | $13,029 | 61.6% | $60,965,000 | $12,557 | 60.2% | $59,797,000 | $12,350 | 60.0% |
Total Expenditures: | $107,556,000 | $22,054 | $99,622,000 | $20,519 | $95,925,000 | $19,811 | |||
Total Current Expenditures: | $83,894,000 | $17,202 | $82,059,000 | $16,902 | $80,660,000 | $16,658 | |||
Instructional Expenditures: | $46,692,000 | $9,574 | 55.7% | $46,328,000 | $9,542 | 56.5% | $45,166,000 | $9,328 | 56.0% |
Student and Staff Support: | $15,260,000 | $3,129 | 18.2% | $13,900,000 | $2,863 | 16.9% | $13,225,000 | $2,731 | 16.4% |
Administration: | $7,263,000 | $1,489 | 8.7% | $6,931,000 | $1,428 | 8.4% | $6,960,000 | $1,437 | 8.6% |
Operations, Food, Other: | $14,679,000 | $3,010 | 17.5% | $14,900,000 | $3,069 | 18.2% | $15,309,000 | $3,162 | 19.0% |
Total Capital Outlay: | $8,610,000 | $1,765 | $2,379,000 | $490 | $974,000 | $201 | |||
Construction: | $8,215,000 | $1,684 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
Total Other: | $2,960,000 | $607 | $2,917,000 | $601 | $2,916,000 | $602 | |||
Interest on Debt: | $1,504,000 | $308 | $1,766,000 | $364 | $2,130,000 | $440 | |||
Total Salary: | $47,702,000 | $9,781 | $45,703,000 | $9,414 | $44,273,000 | $9,144 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $29,440,000 | $6,036 | 61.7% | $29,031,000 | $5,980 | 63.5% | $28,177,000 | $5,819 | 63.6% |
Other Salary: | $18,262,000 | $3,745 | 38.3% | $16,672,000 | $3,434 | 36.5% | $16,096,000 | $3,324 | 36.4% |
Total Benefit: | $21,016,000 | $4,309 | $21,498,000 | $4,428 | $20,996,000 | $4,336 | |||
Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $14,461,000 | $2,965 | 68.8% | $14,902,000 | $3,069 | 69.3% | $14,539,000 | $3,003 | 69.2% |
Other Benefit: | $6,555,000 | $1,344 | 31.2% | $6,596,000 | $1,359 | 30.7% | $6,457,000 | $1,334 | 30.8% |
* Somerville School District was rated 1 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.