Somerville High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Somerville, New Jersey 08876 · Somerville Public School District
#154 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#6191 of 16,910 nationally
About Somerville High School
Somerville High School is a public high located in Somerville, in the Somerville Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,072 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 154th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,072.
There are 3 schools in Somerville; Somerville High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.4
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Somerville High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Somerville Middle School
Somerville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
339 students · 706 m away
Van Derveer Elementary School
Somerville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
745 students · 1.5 km away
Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School
Bridgewater · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,220 students · 2.2 km away
Bridgewater-Raritan High School
Bridgewater · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,673 students · 2.4 km away
Adamsville Primary School
Bridgewater · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
461 students · 2.8 km away
John F. Kennedy Primary School
Raritan · Public elementary · Grades K–4
431 students · 3.2 km away
Alexander Batcho Intermediate School
Manville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
510 students · 3.8 km away
Manville High School
Manville · Public high · Grades 9–12
528 students · 3.9 km away
Roosevelt School
Manville · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
213 students · 4.1 km away
Van Holten Primary School
Bridgewater · Public elementary · Grades K–4
311 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Hopewell Valley Central High School
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1,068 students
Pinelands Regional High School
Little Egg Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,063 students
Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood
Englewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,083 students
West Essex High School
North Caldwell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,061 students
Seneca High School
Tabernacle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,058 students
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan
Old Tappan · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,086 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Somerville High School a good school?
Somerville High School has a Success Index (US) of 58.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #154 of 357 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 High School rank in New Jersey?
Somerville High School ranks #154 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #6191 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Somerville High School?
Somerville High School had 1,072 students in 2025.
Is Somerville High School a elementary school or a high school?
Somerville High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Somerville High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Somerville High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.