Somerville High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Somerville, Massachusetts 02143 · Somerville
#177 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts
#4846 of 16,910 nationally
About Somerville High
Somerville High is a public high located in Somerville, in the Somerville school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,394 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 177th of 300 ranked high schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,394.
There are 9 schools in Somerville; Somerville High ranks 4th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
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 Somerville High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,394
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Somerville High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Winter Hill Community
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
388 students · 731 m away
E Somerville Community
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
747 students · 805 m away
Albert F. Argenziano School at Lincoln Park
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
553 students · 864 m away
Capuano Early Childhood Center
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
250 students · 879 m away
Arthur D Healey
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students · 1.2 km away
John F Kennedy
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students · 1.6 km away
Cambridge Street Upper School
Cambridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
301 students · 1.7 km away
Missituk Elementary School
Medford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 1.7 km away
Maria L. Baldwin
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 1.8 km away
John M Tobin
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Chelmsford High
North Chelmsford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,402 students
Winchester High School
Winchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,404 students
North High
Worcester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,376 students
Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High
Sudbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,445 students
Franklin High
Franklin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,453 students
Belmont High
Belmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,454 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Somerville High a good school?
Somerville High has a Success Index (US) of 63.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #177 of 300 in Massachusetts. 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 Somerville High rank in Massachusetts?
Somerville High ranks #177 of 300 high schools in Massachusetts and #4846 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Somerville High?
Somerville High had 1,394 students in 2025.
Is Somerville High a elementary school or a high school?
Somerville High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Somerville High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Somerville High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.