Somerville Middle School
Somerville, NJ · Somerville Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
291st of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 34%▲ Improving
51 West Cliff Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
(908)218-4107NCES ID 341509005288Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Somerville Middle School 291st of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 328 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 341 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 30.3% | 41.3% | ▲ 11.0 pts | |
| White | 39.4% | 35.2% | ▼ 4.2 pts | |
| Black | 20.2% | 9.7% | ▼ 10.5 pts | |
| Asian | 9.8% | 7.3% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 6.2% | ▲ 5.9 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 Middle School
- #103Bridgewater-Raritan Middle SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 1.6 mi away103rd of 440
ELA 78% ▲26 · Math 57% ▲23Compare - #387Alexander Batcho Intermediate SchoolManville School District · 2 mi away387th of 440
ELA 36% ▼16 · Math 14% ▼20Compare - #161Eisenhower Intermediate SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 3.5 mi away161st of 440
ELA 66% ▲14 · Math 54% ▲20Compare - #148Hillside Intermediate SchoolBridgewater-Raritan Regional School District · 3.9 mi away148th of 440
ELA 69% ▲17 · Math 55% ▲21Compare - #90Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township Public School District · 4.1 mi away90th of 440
ELA 75% ▲23 · Math 64% ▲30Compare - #358Community Middle SchoolBound Brook School District · 4.3 mi away358th of 440
ELA 37% ▼15 · Math 26% ▼8Compare - #112Auten Road Intermediate SchoolHillsborough Township Public School District · 4.3 mi away112th of 440
ELA 67% ▲15 · Math 65% ▲31Compare - #176Branchburg Central Middle SchoolBranchburg Township School District · 5.2 mi away176th of 440
ELA 68% ▲16 · Math 47% ▲13Compare
What school district is Somerville Middle School in?
Somerville Middle School is part of the Somerville Public School District district in Somerville, New Jersey.
Is Somerville Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Somerville Middle School 291st of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Somerville Middle School?
Hispanic 41%, White 35%, Black 10%, Asian 7% (341 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Somerville Middle 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.