| 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 | 2,612 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,925 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Winchester, MA | 23,430 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Wellesley, MA | 29,744 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Hingham, MA | 5,987 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Somerville, MA | 84,018 | 45% | 6.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Buena Park, CA | 83,989 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Manteca, CA | 84,071 | 39% | 19.6% |
| The Villages, FL | 84,115 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Medford, OR | 84,271 | 46% | 4.4% |
| Cicero, IL | 84,320 | 20% | 57.6% |
| Somerville, MA | 84,018 | 45% | 6.4% |
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