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Somerville, Massachusetts

Somerville Public Schools by the Numbers

A snapshot of one of the more diverse and fast-changing districts just north of Boston. Detailed figures come from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

District Snapshot

4,876Students
11Schools
86.1%Graduation rate
58.0%High needs

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. Statewide, DESE counts 55.4 percent of students as high needs.

District Overview

District Somerville Public Schools
Enrollment 4,876
Schools 11
High school Somerville High (new building opened 2021)

Student Population

Somerville’s students reflect the city’s diversity. Close to a quarter are English learners, and a majority are classified by the state as high needs. For the precise current breakdown, see the DESE district profile.

English learners 23.5%
High needs 58.0%
Per-pupil spending (FY2024) $28,406.68

Academic Performance & Context

Somerville’s four-year graduation rate was 86.1% for the 2025 cohort. MCAS results, graduation rates, and accountability data are published and updated each year by DESE. These figures change every year, so the live state profile always holds the newest release.

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MassCivics last checked this page on October 7, 2026.

Sources

  • Schools and districts: Massachusetts DESE, Cohort 2025 Graduation Rates, as of August 2025.
  • Schools and districts: Massachusetts DESE, Somerville Public Schools Student Profile.
  • Schools and districts: Massachusetts DESE, Total Expenditure Per Pupil, All Funds, By Function, as of June 30, 2024.
  • Schools and districts: Massachusetts DESE, district profile, Enrollment Data (2025-26), as of October 1, 2025.
  • Schools and districts: Massachusetts DESE, district profile, Selected Populations (2025-26), as of October 1, 2025.
  • School district records: Somerville Public Schools, Somerville High School, as of October 2026.