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Best Schools in Ball Square, Somerville, MA
Ball Square, Somerville, MA has 8 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,866 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Ball Square don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ball Square, Somerville, MA
The top high schools in Ball Square, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Somerville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somerville • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1310 Students
2. Medford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1260 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ball Square, Somerville, MA
The top middle schools in Ball Square, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John J. Mcglynn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 461 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ball Square, Somerville, MA
The top elementary schools in Ball Square, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Benjamin G Brown
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somerville • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 211 Students
2. John F Kennedy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somerville • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 440 Students
3. West Somerville Neighborhood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somerville • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 371 Students
4. Missituk Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medford • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 391 Students
5. Winter Hill Community
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Somerville • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 422 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ball Square, Somerville, MA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ball Square, Somerville, MA has a total population of 6,826 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 75% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ball Square, Somerville, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ball Square, Somerville, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.62 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ball Square, Somerville, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ball Square, Somerville, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ball Square, Somerville, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ball Square, Somerville, MA
How many schools are in Ball Square, Somerville, MA?
Ball Square, Somerville, MA has 8 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,866 students in total.
How do schools in Ball Square perform on state tests?
On average, 8 schools in Ball Square score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Ball Square don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ball Square?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations