District

Somerville School District

MASomerville, MassachusettsMiddlesex County

Contact & Location

8 Bonair Street, Somerville, MA 02145
(617) 625-6600

Enrollment & Schools

11
Total Schools
4,876
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
7
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

Rating Distribution

660%
Below Average
220%
Average
220%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
7
High
2

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
40%
Hispanic / Latino
38%
Black / African American
8%
Two or More Races
7%
Asian
6%

Gender Distribution

53%Male
47%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

0%Students Eligible

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

3.7
out of 10
Average ACT Score
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
1142
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
51%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
16%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
60% (6)
Average
20% (2)
Above Average
20% (2)

Somerville School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Reported Incidents

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Community-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.

Inappropriate TeachingGender IdentityHighAdded 1mo ago

District promotes gender identity teaching

Alleged incident in Somerville School District · Massachusetts

The school district's equity policy promotes valuing diverse identities, including gender identity. It partners with organizations that advocate for teaching gender identity to young children and encourage students to become political activists. The district also provides resources promoting anti-racism and links to content discussing gender as a spectrum.

Occurred on November 1, 2019Source: Defending Education IndoctriNation Map
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Data aggregated from 11 schools in Somerville School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 1, 2026