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Somerville High

Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,310 students

Address

81 Highland Avenue
Somerville, MA 02143

School District

Somerville

School Details

Total Students

1,310

Grades

9th - 12th

Student-Teacher Ratio

9.8:1

Teachers (FTE)

133

School Type

Public

Locale

Suburban - Large

County

25017

School Identifiers

NCES School ID

251089001745

District NCES ID

2510890

Community Profile (02143)

Demographic and economic data for the 02143 ZIP code area where Somerville High is located.

Population Overview

Total Population

25,329

Median Age

32.8

Male

48.8%

Female

51.2%

Age Distribution

Under 5

3.3%

5-9

2.4%

10-14

1.5%

15-19

2.5%

Under 18

8.3%

65+

10.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White

74.6%

Black/African American

3.4%

Asian

10.2%

Native American

0.2%

Two or More Races

7.7%

Hispanic/Latino

7.9%

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$118,440

Mean Household Income

$145,603

Per Capita Income

$65,590

Median Family Income

$156,991

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

Households on SNAP

1,004

Employment & Commute

Employed

18,546

Avg. Commute Time

29.3 min

Work From Home

27.3%

Drive Alone

26.9%

Education

High School or Higher

93.8%

Bachelor's or Higher

73.5%

Graduate Degree

36.8%

Enrolled in School

4,913

School Enrollment by Level

Preschool

340

Kindergarten

281

Elementary

559

High School

521

College

3,212

Housing

Median Home Value

$859,000

Median Rent

$2,309

Total Housing Units

12,847

Owner Occupied

31.3%

Renter Occupied

68.7%

Median Rooms

4.4

Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)

$3,099

Avg. Household Size

2.27

Home Value Distribution

Under $50K

62

$100K-$150K

$200K-$300K

64

$500K-$1M

2,121

Households & Families

Total Households

12,074

Avg. Household Size

2.07

Avg. Family Size

2.72

Married Couples

27.4%

Living Alone

11.2%

Broadband Internet

95.6%

Veterans

367

Foreign Born

466

Health Insurance

Insured

24,840

Uninsured

388

Private Insurance

21,241

Public Insurance

5,112

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

Location

Somerville, MA 02143