Summary:
Somerset High is a public high school located in Bellflower, California, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 128 students. The school is part of the Bellflower Unified School District, which is ranked 837 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Somerset High has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California high schools over the past decade, with its statewide ranking ranging from 1,531 to 2,026 out of over 2,000 schools. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. Academically, Somerset High's performance is significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.67% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 63% for the Bellflower Unified School District and 55.73% for the state of California. The school's graduation rates have also been low, ranging from 54.8% to 83.2% over the past five years, significantly below the state average.
In comparison, nearby schools like Gahr (Richard) High and Odyssey STEM Academy significantly outperform Somerset High across all academic metrics, with higher proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism. Somerset High's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups statewide. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students of Somerset High.
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Detail:
Public 7-12
District:
Bellflower Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
1866th of 2,323 California High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,289
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9
Number of students: 128
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
71.1%
African American:
14.1%
White:
8.6%
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Two or more races:
2.3%
Asian:
1.6%
Pacific Islander:
1.6%
Not Specified:
0.8%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.8%
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