Somerville High School

Summary:

Somerville High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Somerville, New Jersey, with a student population of 1,109. The school is part of the Somerville Public School District, which is ranked 417 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Somerville High School itself has been ranked between 140-225 out of over 400 New Jersey high schools in recent years, earning a 3-star rating.

Somerville High School's test scores are generally above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Algebra II, but below average in Algebra I and Geometry. For example, in 2023-2024, 61.7% of 9th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 58.1%. However, only 7.7% of 10th graders were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 15.7%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Special Education students performing relatively well, while African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students perform poorly.

Somerville High School generally outperforms nearby schools like Dunellen High School and Bound Brook High School in test scores and overall rankings, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Hillsborough High School and Bridgewater-Raritan High School. The school's spending per student ($10,063 in 2018-2019) is slightly higher than the state average, but lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 222 Davenport Street
       Somerville, NJ  08876-1515


(908) 218-4108

District: Somerville Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
204th of 426 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,063 Help


Feeder schools for Somerville High School:

Elementary:    Van Derveer Elementary School
Middle:    Somerville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  1,070

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.0%
Hispanic:
24.8%
African American:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Somerville High School ranks better than 52.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.95. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Somerville High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55%), Hispanic (24.8%), African American (8.6%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerville High School is 11.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerville High School is $10,063.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Somerville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerville High School 204th of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Somerville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Somerville Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Somerville Public School District 417th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Somerville High School

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Rank History for all students at Somerville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.40 96th 343 72.0%
2004 72.64 99th 348 71.6%
2005 64.43 156th 351 55.6%
2006 71.32 108th 357 69.7%
2007 63.35 162nd 361 55.1%
2008 76.24 83rd 359 76.9%
2009 74.55 95th 370 74.3%
2010 72.16 111th 371 70.1%
2011 71.45 123rd 378 67.5%
2012 71.21 120th 388 69.1%
2013 69.99 131st 396 66.9%
2014 69.82 134th 411 67.4%
2015 24.22 331st 406 18.5%
2016 50.46 157th 409 61.6%
2017 55.66 131st 411 68.1%
2018 44.21 189th 415 54.5%
2019 38.77 225th 416 45.9%
2021 52.75 140th 405 65.4%
2022 44.24 179th 415 56.9%
2023 43.77 190th 422 55.0%
2024 42.95 204th 426 52.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Somerville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.22 128th 146 12.3%
2021 49.57 35th 101 65.3%
2022 37.25 65th 137 52.6%
2024 19.32 169th 179 5.6%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Somerville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.28 141st 355 60.3%
2019 63.47 86th 349 75.4%
2021 36.91 197th 333 40.8%
2022 36.31 192nd 344 44.2%
2023 53.29 107th 339 68.4%
2024 51.82 123rd 349 64.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Somerville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.12 242nd 345 29.9%
2019 20.19 296th 347 14.7%
2021 45.49 148th 326 54.6%
2022 46.24 132nd 324 59.3%
2023 41.90 148th 344 57.0%
2024 29.00 254th 350 27.4%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Somerville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.93 166th 403 58.8%
2019 45.37 197th 408 51.7%
2021 53.84 142nd 402 64.7%
2022 38.16 210th 414 49.3%
2023 38.29 217th 416 47.8%
2024 39.38 207th 416 50.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Somerville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.82 155th 405 61.7%
2019 44.17 182nd 407 55.3%
2021 50.82 149th 402 62.9%
2022 62.05 92nd 410 77.6%
2023 51.56 140th 414 66.2%
2024 37.41 220th 415 47.0%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Somerville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.77 170th 198 14.1%
2019 27.57 153rd 191 19.9%
2021 54.11 64th 165 61.2%
2022 63.58 47th 175 73.1%
2023 46.88 83rd 172 51.7%
2024 26.95 137th 174 21.3%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Somerville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.21 159th 266 40.2%
2019 32.40 166th 254 34.6%
2021 52.46 89th 247 64.0%
2022 29.70 182nd 256 28.9%
2023 42.99 108th 250 56.8%
2024 25.80 204th 260 21.5%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Somerville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.21 181st 368 50.8%
2019 22.75 297th 364 18.4%
2021 31.78 264th 374 29.4%
2022 28.92 260th 382 31.9%
2023 35.97 212th 385 44.9%
2024 35.39 229th 394 41.9%
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Rank History for White students at Somerville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.53 126th 340 62.9%
2019 44.35 151st 339 55.5%
2021 46.03 132nd 336 60.7%
2022 49.27 122nd 335 63.6%
2023 49.41 127th 335 62.1%
2024 58.39 105th 337 68.8%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Somerville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 792 92 37 37 2 n/a n/a 0 960
1989 729 82 28 41 1 n/a n/a 0 881
1990 665 87 39 44 1 n/a n/a 0 836
1991 625 91 42 48 0 n/a n/a 0 806
1992 619 94 55 49 0 n/a n/a 0 817
1993 571 112 55 49 0 n/a n/a 0 787
1994 559 93 53 34 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1995 574 98 68 63 0 n/a n/a 0 803
1996 574 98 68 63 0 n/a n/a 0 803
1998 573 103 71 86 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1999 582 108 72 78 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2000 552 107 66 83 2 n/a n/a -1 809
2001 588 98 74 78 0 n/a n/a 0 838
2002 677 98 85 112 0 n/a n/a 0 972
2003 677 98 85 112 0 n/a n/a 0 972
2004 708 106 82 111 0 n/a n/a 0 1007
2005 691 97 78 130 0 n/a n/a 0 996
2006 722 104 87 115 0 n/a n/a 0 1028
2007 731 111 78 118 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
2008 793 106 88 124 0 n/a n/a 0 1111
2009 843 111 96 136 0 0 0 0 1186
2010 852 101 96 148 0 0 1 0 1198
2011 857 110 101 176 0 0 7 0 1251
2012 775 96 94 146 0 0 8 0 1119
2013 831 114 93 177 0 5 9 0 1229
2014 830 102 88 169 0 8 7 0 1204
2015 805 90 83 170 0 7 4 0 1159
2016 793 94 90 192 0 5 3 0 1177
2017 744 84 94 211 0 3 4 0 1140
2018 737 84 96 238 0 1 9 0 1165
2019 742 91 94 258 0 2 8 0 1195
2020 710 83 84 259 1 1 21 0 1159
2021 688 83 78 274 1 2 29 0 1155
2022 672 86 70 272 1 3 38 0 1142
2023 631 86 75 261 1 2 51 2 1109
2024 588 92 70 265 0 3 48 4 1070

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Somerville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 960 69.0 13.9 n/a
1989 881 68.0 12.9 n/a
1990 836 65.0 12.8 0.2
1991 806 66.0 12.2 2.1
1992 817 63.0 12.9 4
1993 787 67.0 11.7 4.7
1994 739 62.0 11.9 7.3
1995 803 63.9 12.6 6.6
1996 803 63.9 12.6 6.6
1998 833 65.2 12.8 8
1999 840 63.5 13.2 6
2000 809 68.8 11.7 9
2001 838 70.3 11.9 10
2002 972 79.3 12.3 11.7
2003 972 79.3 12.3 11.7
2004 1007 80.0 12.6 11.7
2005 996 81.5 12.2 n/a
2006 1028 83.5 12.3 11.4
2007 1038 81.0 12.8 13.8
2008 1111 75.0 14.8 11.6
2009 1186 77.1 13.1 11.6
2010 1198 77.0 15.5 8.9
2011 1251 75.8 16.5 12.9
2012 1119 91.4 12.2 12.8
2013 1229 89.8 13.6 14.6
2014 1204 90.8 13.2 10.4
2015 1159 90.0 12.8 15
2016 1177 92.0 12.7 15.7
2017 1140 92.5 12.3 16.7
2018 1165 91.5 12.7 17.1
2019 1195 92.5 12.9 18.8
2020 1159 93.8 12.3 17.8
2021 1155 92.0 12.5 17.7
2022 1142 92.0 12.4 15.1
2023 1109 94.6 11.7 16.1
2024 1070 94.0 11.3 20.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Somerville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 960 69.0 13.9 n/a
1989 881 68.0 12.9 n/a
1990 836 65.0 12.8 0.2
1991 806 66.0 12.2 2.1
1992 817 63.0 12.9 4
1993 787 67.0 11.7 4.7
1994 739 62.0 11.9 7.3
1995 803 63.9 12.6 6.6
1996 803 63.9 12.6 6.6
1998 833 65.2 12.8 8
1999 840 63.5 13.2 6
2000 809 68.8 11.7 9
2001 838 70.3 11.9 10
2002 972 79.3 12.3 11.7
2003 972 79.3 12.3 11.7
2004 1007 80.0 12.6 11.7
2005 996 81.5 12.2 n/a
2006 1028 83.5 12.3 11.4
2007 1038 81.0 12.8 13.8
2008 1111 75.0 14.8 11.6
2009 1186 77.1 13.1 11.6
2010 1198 77.0 15.5 8.9
2011 1251 75.8 16.5 12.9
2012 1119 91.4 12.2 12.8
2013 1229 89.8 13.6 14.6
2014 1204 90.8 13.2 10.4
2015 1159 90.0 12.8 15
2016 1177 92.0 12.7 15.7
2017 1140 92.5 12.3 16.7
2018 1165 91.5 12.7 17.1
2019 1195 92.5 12.9 18.8
2020 1159 93.8 12.3 17.8
2021 1155 92.0 12.5 17.7
2022 1142 92.0 12.4 15.1
2023 1109 94.6 11.7 16.1
2024 1070 94.0 11.3 20.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Somerville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $35 (0.3%) $10,028 (99.7%) $10,063

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerville High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 225th of 416 High schoolsRanks 190th of 422 High schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville High School)55.257.7
 2.5%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Somerville Public School District)55.257.2
 2%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Somerville High School)1820.4
 2.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Somerville Public School District)1820.3
 2.3%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Somerville High School)46.424.4
 22%
   9th Grade Geometry (Somerville Public School District)46.424.4
 22%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Somerville High School)88.360
 28.3%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Somerville Public School District)88.360
 28.3%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
10th Grade Algebra I (Somerville High School)5.30
 5.3%
   10th Grade Algebra I (Somerville Public School District)5.30
 5.3%
   10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)7.813.2
 5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Somerville High School)16.717.8
 1.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Somerville Public School District)22.622.5
 0.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Somerville High School)21.124.1
 3%
   End of Course Geometry (Somerville Public School District)22.525.8
 3.3%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Somerville High School)54.761.1
 6.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Somerville Public School District)54.761.1
 6.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11951109
 7.2%
African American9186
 5.5%
American Indian01
Asian9475
 20.2%
Hispanic258261
 1.2%
Pacific Islander22
White742631
 15%
Two or More Races851
 537.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.8%16.1%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Somerville High School

Students at Somerville High School are 55% White, 25% Hispanic, 9% African American, 7% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,070 students attended Somerville High School.

Somerville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Van Derveer Elementary School
Middle : Somerville Middle School

Somerville High School ranks 204th of 426 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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