B−
Somerville Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Somerville.
Students
2,156
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,317
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$5.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Somerville Borough School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.9M, about $2,713 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flanders.
K–54 elementary schoolsMount Olive Township School District
6–8Mount Olive Middle SchoolMount Olive Township School District
9–12Mount Olive High SchoolMount Olive Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,317 per student · 4% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 35%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,229’20
2,168’21
2,167’22
2,145’23
2,156’24
Down 3.3% since 2020.
Students
White 46%Hispanic 32%Black 9%Asian 8%Two or more races 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.