| Index | Somerville | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Somerville | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.0% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.1% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.7% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.4% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 38.3% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.3% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Somerville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Somerville, NJ schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Somerville, NJ, an average of 89.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Short Hills, NJ | 14,190 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Summit, NJ | 22,539 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Bradley Gardens, NJ | 15,283 | 81% | 68.2% |
| New Providence, NJ | 13,898 | 80% | 66.4% |
| Chatham, NJ | 8,913 | 79% | 64.9% |
| Somerville, NJ | 12,458 | 43% | 10.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kingsburg, CA | 12,458 | 52% | 8.1% |
| Coldwater, MI | 12,463 | 39% | 19.4% |
| Durham, NH | 12,464 | 76% | 57.8% |
| North Merrick, NY | 12,464 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Amherst, OH | 12,470 | 78% | 61.8% |
| Somerville, NJ | 12,458 | 43% | 10.4% |
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