School district or education agency · NCES 3415090

Somerville Public School District

Somerville, NJ

District overview See comparisons

Students2,182

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,182

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,657

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNJUnited States

Academic standing2025

51st percentile52nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 6 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

12.5%16.7%27.8%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$29,541$30,225$19,509

This district is $684 per student lower than the state figure and $10,032 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$25,657$25,479$15,859

This district is $178 per student higher than the state figure and $9,798 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,141$1,229$1,964

This district is $88 per student lower than the state figure and $823 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$149$172$336

This district is $23 per student lower than the state figure and $187 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,603$3,268$1,793

This district is $335 per student higher than the state figure and $1,810 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$13,282$12,124$8,742

This district is $1,158 per student higher than the state figure and $4,540 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,591$8,043$3,769

This district is $548 per student higher than the state figure and $4,822 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,462$5,687$11,715

This district is $2,225 per student lower than the state figure and $8,253 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$761$442$869

This district is $319 per student higher than the state figure and $108 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:112:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

312:1298:1376:1

This district is 14 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 64 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

178.7179.1138.9

This district is 0.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 39.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

26.631.918.5

This district is 5.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

3.71.50.9

This district is 2.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.2%95.5%99.0%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.1%8.5%12.0%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.4%16.0%14.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.8%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

7.9%11.3%14.4%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K84 students

3.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5656 students

30.1%

Grades 6–8343 students

15.7%

Grades 9–121,099 students

50.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten84

Kindergarten128

Grade 1106

Grade 2111

Grade 398

Grade 4110

Grade 5103

Grade 6114

Grade 7115

Grade 8114

Grade 9264

Grade 10269

Grade 11302

Grade 12264

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,018 (46.7%)

Hispanic/Latino687 (31.5%)

Black or African American184 (8.4%)

Asian165 (7.6%)

Two or more races120 (5.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

390All district staff, full-time equivalent

214.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

7School counselors, full-time equivalent

8School psychologists, full-time equivalent

58.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

10School administrators, full-time equivalent

20Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers11 FTE

Elementary teachers76.8 FTE

Secondary teachers86.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers40.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators7.6 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support9.5 FTE

School administrative support15.5 FTE

Other support staff34 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

257Total completers

255Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

10Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.2%

NJ95.5%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

4.1%Students learning English86 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.1%

NJ8.5%

U.S.12.0%

16.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services342 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.4%

NJ16.0%

U.S.14.0%

4.8%Students with Section 504 plans101 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.8%

NJ3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

NJ0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,595children ages 5 to 17

126estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.9%about 1 in 13 school-age children

District7.9%

NJ11.3%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in NJ

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Secaucus School DistrictSecaucus, NJ2,165 students4 schools · View profile →Northern Burlington County Regional School DistrictColumbus, NJ2,164 students2 schools · View profile →Springfield Public School DistrictSpringfield, NJ2,161 students5 schools · View profile →Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School DistrictCarneys Point, NJ2,158 students5 schools · View profile →Hoboken Public School DistrictHoboken, NJ2,183 students5 schools · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students46 assessments

82 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged609 assessments

67 out of 100

White students421 assessments

67 out of 100

Fem570 assessments

54 out of 100

Mal583 assessments

48 out of 100

Hispanic students460 assessments

37 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students544 assessments

32 out of 100

Black students48 assessments

21 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Elementary schools

3Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

4.8%Federal

34.1%State

61.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,657Total current spending per student

$16,052Instruction per student

$9,194Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.1MFederal revenue4.8% of total revenue

$22.1MState revenue34.1% of total revenue

$39.6MLocal revenue61.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$16,052Instructionper student

$9,194Student and instructional supportper student

$3,603Special educationper student

$1,976Building operations and maintenanceper student

$489Student transportationper student

$411Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$29.1MSalaries$13,282 per student

$18.8MEmployee benefits$8,591 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$328KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.5MCapital outlay$1,141 per student

$2.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$7.6MDebt outstanding at year end$3,462 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$315KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$303KTitle I$138 per student

$627KIDEA special education$286 per student

$630KChild nutrition$287 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,975

FY 2023$25,657

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$868

FY 2023$1,141

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$3,462

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.6%

253 of 2,174 students

2021–2215.3%

322 of 2,109 students

2022–2312.5%

264 of 2,109 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Nurse staff, full-time equivalent

3.5Social Worker staff, full-time equivalent

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

3Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

85Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →38In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →11Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →9Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →51Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?12.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,109 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$25,657current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?361:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 7 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support enrollment uses the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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