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Best Somerset Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 304 students in Somerset, CA.
The top-ranked public schools in Somerset, CA are Indian Diggings Elementary School, Walt Tyler Elementary School and Mountain Creek Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somerset, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Somerset have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Somerset, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Indian Diggings Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6020 Omo Ranch Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-6546
Gr: K-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Walt Tyler Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6860 Mt. Aukum Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-7210
Gr: K-5 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Mountain Creek Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6862 Mt. Aukum Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-4393
Gr: 6-8 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6860 Mt. Aukum Rd.
Somerset, CA 95684
(530) 620-7210
Gr: K-5 | 162 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Somerset, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Somerset, CA include Indian Diggings Elementary School, Walt Tyler Elementary School and Mountain Creek Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Somerset?
4 public schools are located in Somerset.
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset?
Somerset public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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