Somerville High School
Somerville, NJ · Somerville Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
209th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 48%▲ Improving
222 Davenport Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
(908)218-4108NCES ID 341509005284Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Somerville High School 209th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 48th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 240 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,070 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.5% | 55.0% | ▼ 13.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.1% | 24.8% | ▲ 10.7 pts | |
| Black | 8.8% | 8.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 8.1% | 6.5% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 4.5% | ▲ 3.9 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $608K in zip 08876 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Somerville High School
- #102Somerset County Vocational Technical High SchoolSomerset County Vocational and Technical School District · 0.8 mi away102nd of 404
ELA 73% ▲20 · Math 41% ▲14Compare - #92Bridgewater-Raritan High SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 1.5 mi away92nd of 404
ELA 71% ▲18 · Math 48% ▲21Compare - –Somerset Secondary AcademySomerset County Educational Services Commission School District · 2.1 mi awayCompare
- –The Career Center of the SCESCSomerset County Educational Services Commission School District · 2.1 mi awayCompare
- #357Manville High SchoolManville School District · 2.4 mi away357th of 404
ELA 22% ▼31 · Math 10% ▼17Compare - #319Bound Brook High SchoolBound Brook School District · 4.1 mi away319th of 404
ELA 35% ▼18 · Math 10% ▼17Compare - #278Franklin High SchoolFranklin Township Public School District · 5.1 mi away278th of 404
ELA 40% ▼13 · Math 18% ▼9Compare - #80Hillsborough High SchoolHillsborough Township Public School District · 6.1 mi away80th of 404
ELA 63% ▲10 · Math 61% ▲34Compare
What school district is Somerville High School in?
Somerville High School is part of the Somerville Public School District district in Somerville, New Jersey.
Is Somerville High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Somerville High School 209th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Somerville High School?
White 55%, Hispanic 25%, Black 9%, Asian 7% (1,070 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Somerville High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08876 is $608K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.