Item: Somerset School District
Rating: 5
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Somerset School District

580 Whetstone Hill Road
Somerset, MA 02726

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (508) 324-3100

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,597 students in Somerset School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

�� Schools in Somerset School District have an score of 49% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,837 Schools

# Students

1,597 Students

916,334 Students

# Teachers

132 Teachers

77,716 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Somerset School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	76	81
Kind	137	155
1	146	161
2	164	166
3	157	161
4	159	165
5	192	167
6	184	167
7	217	170
8	165	170

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District Rank

Somerset School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#206 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Somerset School District
2023	#206
2022	#260
2021	#244
2019	#230
2018	#248
2017	#315
2016	#208
2015	#243
2014	#245
2013	#253
2012	#251

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49%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerset School District	Massachusetts
2023	49%	42%
2022	37%	41%
2021	30%	37%
2019	51%	51%
2018	50%	52%
2017	45%	53%
2016	67%	64%
2015	62%	61%
2014	60%	61%
2013	63%	61%
2012	60%	59%

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40%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerset School District	Massachusetts
2022	40%	44%
2021	50%	49%
2019	51%	54%
2018	50%	56%
2017	47%	54%
2016	75%	71%
2015	71%	69%
2014	72%	69%
2013	70%	69%
2012	71%	69%
2011	74%	70%

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49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Somerset School District	Massachusetts
2022	49%	44%
2021	43%	42%

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(10-11)

97%

83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Somerset School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.20	0.64
2022	0.19	0.62
2021	0.17	0.62
2020	0.15	0.60
2019	0.15	0.60
2018	0.13	0.58
2017	0.13	0.58
2016	0.15	0.56
2015	0.13	0.55
2014	0.14	0.54
2013	0.14	0.53
2012	0.12	0.52
2011	0.11	0.51
2010	0.10	0.50
2009	0.09	0.51
2008	0.09	0.47
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.07	0.45
2005	0.07	0.43
2004	0.06	0.43
2003	0.04	0.42
2002	0.04	0.41
2001	0.03	0.40
2000	0.01	0.39
1999	0.01	0.39
1998	0.01	0.38
1997	0.01	0.38
1996	0.03	0.36
1995	0.01	0.36
1994	0.01	0.35
1993	0.02	0.35
1992	0.01	0.34
1991	0.02	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Somerset School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
1993	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Somerset School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	24%
2022	4%	23%
2021	4%	22%
2020	3%	21%
2019	3%	21%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	3%	19%
2015	2%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	15%
2007	2%	14%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Somerset School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%

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% White

86%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Somerset School District	Massachusetts
2023	90%	54%
2022	90%	56%
2021	91%	57%
2020	92%	59%
2019	92%	59%
2018	93%	61%
2017	93%	61%
2016	92%	63%
2015	93%	64%
2014	93%	65%
2013	93%	66%
2012	94%	67%
2011	94%	68%
2010	95%	69%
2009	95%	70%
2008	95%	71%
2007	95%	72%
2006	96%	73%
2005	96%	74%
2004	97%	74%
2003	98%	75%
2002	98%	75%
2001	98%	76%
2000	100%	77%
1999	100%	77%
1998	100%	78%
1997	100%	78%
1996	100%	79%
1995	100%	79%
1994	100%	80%
1993	99%	80%
1992	100%	81%
1991	99%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Somerset School District	Massachusetts
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,790 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,636 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$22 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Somerset School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22 MM	$33 MM
2022	$23 MM	$30 MM
2021	$22 MM	$33 MM
2020	$23 MM	$30 MM
2019	$32 MM	$30 MM
2018	$30 MM	$29 MM
2017	$28 MM	$28 MM
2016	$28 MM	$28 MM
2015	$37 MM	$29 MM
2014	$27 MM	$25 MM
2012	$25 MM	$25 MM
2011	$35 MM	$29 MM
2010	$37 MM	$29 MM
2009	$41 MM	$25 MM
2008	$37 MM	$29 MM
2007	$36 MM	$30 MM
2006	$34 MM	$28 MM
2005	$34 MM	$25 MM
2004	$33 MM	$23 MM
2003	$31 MM	$22 MM
2002	$28 MM	$21 MM
2001	$26 MM	$20 MM
2000	$24 MM	$17 MM
1999	$23 MM	$16 MM
1998	$22 MM	$15 MM
1997	$22 MM	$15 MM
1996	$21 MM	$14 MM
1995	$22 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Somerset School District	Massachusetts
2023	$33 MM	$31 MM
2022	$32 MM	$30 MM
2021	$33 MM	$31 MM
2020	$32 MM	$30 MM
2019	$32 MM	$29 MM
2018	$29 MM	$27 MM
2017	$27 MM	$26 MM
2016	$28 MM	$26 MM
2015	$37 MM	$28 MM
2014	$27 MM	$25 MM
2012	$26 MM	$24 MM
2011	$36 MM	$28 MM
2010	$37 MM	$28 MM
2009	$41 MM	$24 MM
2008	$37 MM	$27 MM
2007	$36 MM	$28 MM
2006	$34 MM	$26 MM
2005	$34 MM	$23 MM
2004	$33 MM	$23 MM
2003	$31 MM	$22 MM
2002	$28 MM	$22 MM
2001	$26 MM	$20 MM
2000	$24 MM	$18 MM
1999	$23 MM	$16 MM
1998	$22 MM	$15 MM
1997	$21 MM	$14 MM
1996	$20 MM	$14 MM
1995	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,790

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Somerset School District	Massachusetts
2023	$13,637	$24,728
2022	$13,040	$21,893
2021	$13,713	$24,560
2020	$13,040	$21,893
2019	$17,869	$22,465
2018	$16,557	$21,203
2017	$15,398	$21,707
2016	$15,773	$20,995
2015	$20,102	$20,216
2014	$14,526	$18,426
2012	$13,621	$17,368
2011	$12,856	$19,949
2010	$13,487	$20,216
2009	$14,829	$17,400
2008	$12,888	$20,313
2007	$12,490	$19,874
2006	$12,100	$18,605
2005	$11,669	$16,492
2004	$11,603	$14,710
2003	$10,835	$14,080
2002	$9,480	$13,131
2001	$9,123	$11,945
2000	$8,596	$10,807
1999	$8,123	$9,233
1998	$7,763	$8,168
1997	$7,432	$8,222
1995	$7,571	$7,665
1992	$6,097	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$20,636

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Somerset School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,406	$23,465
2022	$18,574	$21,748
2021	$20,520	$23,307
2020	$18,574	$21,748
2019	$17,810	$21,401
2018	$16,264	$19,776
2017	$15,025	$20,105
2016	$15,609	$19,473
2015	$20,480	$19,181
2014	$14,727	$18,091
2012	$13,841	$17,137
2011	$13,094	$19,427
2010	$13,741	$19,181
2009	$14,931	$16,788
2008	$12,981	$19,196
2007	$12,537	$18,606
2006	$12,133	$17,681
2005	$11,768	$15,640
2004	$11,587	$14,676
2003	$10,846	$13,753
2002	$9,516	$13,695
2001	$9,085	$12,113
2000	$8,559	$10,872
1999	$8,127	$9,235
1998	$7,778	$8,243
1997	$7,286	$7,752
1995	$6,897	$6,904
1992	$6,154	$5,896

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Best Somerset School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

700 Read Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3180

Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Chace Street

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

538 Chace Street
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3160

Gr: K-5 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

North Elementary School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

580 Whetstone Hill Road
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3170

Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

Somerset Middle School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1141 Brayton Avenue
Somerset, MA 02726
(508) 324-3140

Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Somerset School District?

Somerset School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,597 students.

What is the rank of Somerset School District?

Somerset School District is ranked #208 out of 393 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?

86% of Somerset School District students are White, 6% 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 $20,636 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,597 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 97%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 49% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education