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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 New York 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 Plainview.
K–44 elementary schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
5–82 middle schoolsPlainview-Old Bethpage Central School District
9–12Plainview-Old Bethpage/JFK High SchoolPlainview-Old Bethpage Central 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.