Somerset Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Modesto, California 95350 · Sylvan Union Elementary
#668 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#11388 of 15,369 nationally
About Somerset Middle
Somerset Middle is a public middle located in Modesto, in the Sylvan Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 947 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 668th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (45th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 947.
There are 72 schools in Modesto; Somerset Middle ranks 25th of 70 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Somerset Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Somerset Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sylvan Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students · 431 m away
Sherwood Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 488 m away
Standiford Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 845 m away
Coleman F. Brown Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 947 m away
Fred C. Beyer High
Modesto · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,609 students · 1.7 km away
Stockard Coffee Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 2.1 km away
Elihu Beard Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
467 students · 2.1 km away
Woodrow Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
416 students · 2.3 km away
Orchard Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–5
579 students · 2.4 km away
Thomas Downey High
Modesto · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,192 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Somerset Middle a good school?
Somerset Middle has a Success Index (US) of 32.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #668 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Somerset Middle rank in California?
Somerset Middle ranks #668 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #11388 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Somerset Middle?
Somerset Middle had 947 students in 2025.
Is Somerset Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Somerset Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Somerset Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Somerset Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.