Somerville Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ridgewood, New Jersey 07451 · Ridgewood Public School District
#28 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#99 of 50,301 nationally
About Somerville Elementary School
Somerville Elementary School is a public elementary located in Ridgewood, in the Ridgewood Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 394 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 95.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 28th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 394.
There are 10 schools in Ridgewood; Somerville Elementary School ranks 2nd of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)86%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)3.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 3.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Somerville Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ridgewood High School
Ridgewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,740 students · 698 m away
Stony Lane Elementary School
Paramus · Public elementary · Grades K–4
223 students · 954 m away
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Ridgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 1.4 km away
Travell Elementary School
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
295 students · 1.4 km away
Midland Elementary School
Paramus · Public elementary · Grades K–4
200 students · 1.6 km away
Hawes Elementary School
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
357 students · 1.7 km away
Glen School
Ridgewood · Public other · Grades PK–PK
126 students · 1.8 km away
West Brook Middle School
Paramus · Public middle · Grades 5–8
500 students · 1.9 km away
Clara E Coleman School
Glen Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 2.3 km away
Orchard Elementary School
Ridgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
348 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Richard Stockton Elementary School
Cherry Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students
Joyce Kilmer School
Mahwah · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
394 students
Merchantville Elementary School
Merchantville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
394 students
Knollwood Elementary School
Lake Hiawatha · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students
Stony Brook Elementary School
Pennington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Somerville Elementary School a good school?
Somerville Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 95.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #28 of 1,479 in New Jersey. 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 Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Somerville Elementary School ranks #28 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #99 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Somerville Elementary School?
Somerville Elementary School had 394 students in 2025.
Is Somerville Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Somerville Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Somerville Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Somerville Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.