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Somerset-Berkley School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Somerset and Berkley.
Students
896
Schools
1
Spent per student
$20,982
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
12:1
Debt
$22.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Somerset-Berkley School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the MA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11% since 2020
- Debt of $22.0M, about $24,565 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Weweantic.
PK–4Wareham Elementary SchoolWareham School District
5–7Wareham MiddleWareham School District
8–122 schoolsWareham School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency66%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,982 per student · 21% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 40%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,007’20
996’21
1,003’22
960’23
896’24
Down 11% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 7%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.