Massachusetts public high school

Somerville High School

Somerville school district

B-

overall grade

Ranks #142 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 43%.

Overall rank

#142

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1175+84 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

88%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

73%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Somerville is a densely populated city immediately northwest of Boston, known for its diverse population and transformation from a working-class community into one of the state's most educated cities. Home to a portion of Tufts University, the city has become a hub for young professionals and families drawn to its urban village character and excellent public transit access. Somerville High School, which serves grades 9-12, has a long history dating back to 1852 and reflects the city's remarkable diversity, with students speaking over 50 languages at home.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 22% statewide. The average SAT score is 1175, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 23% statewide.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 37.9% in 2022 to 25.2% in 2025.
Trend: The average SAT score is up 46 points since 2022 (1129 to 1175).

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Averagetop 43% · #142

SAT

Above averagetop 22% · #72

ELA MCAS

Averagetop 50% · #162

Math MCAS

Averagebottom 50% · #165

AP results

Averagetop 44% · #137

Graduation

Below averagebottom 23% · #257

College plans

Averagebottom 36% · #215

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1175in 2025 · MA avg 1091

84 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

601

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

574

MA avg

535

231 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts45%in 2026 · state 45%

Same as the state

Math41%in 2026 · state 44%

3 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

42%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)496 · 493 · 496

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)49th · 47th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)52 · 47

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+75%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

9 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 22%Score 4: 30%Score 3: 24%Score 2: 16%Score 1: 9%

310 students took 725 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

67.3%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

77.7%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate88%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

4 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

5.4%

MA avg

4.3%

6.3% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college73%in 2025 · state 72%

Same as the state

Graduates' plans · 339 graduates

4-year private college

27.1%

2-year public college

23.6%

4-year public college

21.2%

Work

13.3%

Students

Who attends

Hispanic/Latino

45.3%

White

34.8%

Black/African American

10.2%

Asian

5.2%

Multi-Race

4.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

45.4% female · 53.4% male · 1.1% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

59.8%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

49%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

17.6%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

99%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

72.6%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

84.6%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.2MA avg 11.8

124.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

91.3%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

25.2%

MA avg

22.3%

14.5 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 1.1% out-of-school, 4.6% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Somerville

Middlesex County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95

Avg single-family home value$854KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$9,376MA median $6,814

Tax rate$11.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$59,412MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school90.3%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves6.1% of budget

Somerville district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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