Somerset, Massachusetts
Somerset Public Schools by the Numbers
Somerset educates about 1,524 students in its own four schools through grade 8, then hands them to a high school it runs jointly with Berkley. Detailed figures come from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
District Snapshot
Sources: Massachusetts DESE, school and district profiles.
High needs is a state count, not a score. It includes every student who is from a low income household, learning English, or receiving special education services, and counts each one only once. The median across all 396 Massachusetts districts is 46.7 percent.
District Overview
| District | Somerset Public Schools |
| Enrollment | 1,524 |
| Schools | 4 |
| Grades | Pre-K through 8 |
| High school | Somerset Berkley Regional High School |
The four schools are Chace Street, North Elementary, South, and Somerset Middle School.
Student Population
For the precise current breakdown, see the DESE district profile.
| English learners | 1.7% |
| First language not English | 5.3% |
| Low income | 28.6% |
| Students with disabilities | 23.8% |
| High needs | 43.4% |
| Per-pupil spending (in-district) | $19,701.56 |
| Per-pupil spending (total) | $20,176.44 |
Academic Performance & Context
The four-year graduation rate for the district is 93.7 percent. That figure belongs to Somerset Berkley Regional High School, which Somerset shares with Berkley, so it describes both towns rather than Somerset alone. MCAS results, graduation rates, and accountability data are published and updated each year by DESE. Because these change annually, this guide links to the live state profile rather than reprinting numbers that quickly go stale.
Where the Money Is Decided
The school budget is not settled at the School Committee, and that surprises people. The Superintendent proposes it, the School Committee approves it, the Advisory and Finance Committee reviews it, and then Town Meeting appropriates it, which means the last word belongs to whichever registered voters are in the hall. In April 2026 the proposed school budget was $26,889,305. Every one of those steps is a public meeting.
Sources
MA DESE, Somerset Public Schools Student Profile (code 02730000). Accessed 2026.