Somerville High School

81 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143 | (617) 625-6600
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,315
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4 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 81 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
School District Details
  • Somerville School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $18,690
  • Graduation Rate: 76.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.3%
  • Students Per Teacher: 12.4
  • Enrolled Students: 4,842

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,315
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 114.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 662 (50.3%)
  • Females: 653 (49.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 215 (16.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 710 (54.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 925 (70.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Somerville High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.4%
Black19114.5%
Asian13710.4%
Hispanic44633.9%
White52640.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Somerville High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade36928.1%
10th Grade32624.8%
11th Grade31824.2%
12th Grade30022.8%
Ungraded20.2%
Source: MA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 4

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2 reviews for Somerville High School

  • Reviewed by Student on November 16, 2008
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I am currently a senior at Somerville High School. Going to Somerville High has been nothing but a postive experiene for me. Yes, when people hear Somerville they automatically judge it
  • Reviewed by Student on June 09, 2008
  • Rating: 4 (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • This is a great school with a diverse background of students. I am currently a student at somerville high school and its been great so far. Teachers are very helpful, and theres numerous of clubs you can join to.

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