| Index | Somerville | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Somerville | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.0% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.3% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.8% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 62.4% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 58.6% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 27.6% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.6% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.2% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Somerville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Somerville, MA schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Somerville, MA, an average of 88.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, MA | 2,518 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Wellesley, MA | 28,747 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Hingham, MA | 5,837 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Somerville, MA | 81,175 | 45% | 6.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cranston, RI | 81,252 | 39% | 17.9% |
| Manteca, CA | 81,078 | 39% | 19.6% |
| Silver Spring, MD | 81,069 | 42% | 12.9% |
| Warwick, RI | 81,043 | 35% | 26.2% |
| San Ramon, CA | 81,344 | 78% | 62.9% |
| Somerville, MA | 81,175 | 45% | 6.4% |
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