For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,620 students in Somerset School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Somerset School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
1,620 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Somerset School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#206 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)97%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
85%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,594 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,343 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,594
$23,855
Spending / Student
$20,343
$24,613
Best Somerset School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Read Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3180
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3180
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Chace Street
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
538 Chace Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3160
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3160
Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
North Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
580 Whetstone Hill Road
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3170
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3170
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Somerset Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1141 Brayton Avenue
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3140
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3140
Gr: 6-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Somerset School District?
Somerset School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,620 students.
What is the rank of Somerset School District?
Somerset School District is ranked #206 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset School District?
85% of Somerset School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somerset School District?
Somerset School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Somerset School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,343 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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