Below Average
#1590 of 1,793 schools in MA
Full Circle High School
High School · Somerville · Somerville, MA
A Somerville high school where students score 38 points below what's typical for similar communities.
81 Highland Ave Full Circle, Somerville, MA 02143
- Math 0% vs MA 46% (2025)
- Reading 0% vs MA 52% (2025)
- 49.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Full Circle High School score 0% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 20 points since 2020, to 5% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Full Circle High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 84Very Walkable
- Transit 81Excellent Transit
- Bike 79Very Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,923/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Somerville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$126,102
Median home value
$930,200
Median rent
$2,424/mo
College educated
74.5%
Homeownership
31.2%
Poverty rate
8.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02143; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville HighEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 1,373 | Compare → |
| Cambridge Rindge and LatinEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 1,979 | Compare → |
| Curtis-tuftsEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 10–12 | 1.3 mi | 15 | Compare → |
| Prospect Hill Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.9 | PK–12 | 1.3 mi | 917 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Somerville
- Schools in district
- 11
- Rank in district
- #10 of 10
- District spending per student
- $29,645NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
Full Circle High School is listed in Somerville; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Full Circle High School
Full Circle High School is a public high school in Somerville, MA, part of Somerville, serving approximately 64 students in grades 9th-12th with a 4.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,590 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Full Circle High School
What grades does Full Circle High School serve?
Full Circle High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Full Circle High School?
Full Circle High School has an enrollment of approximately 64 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Full Circle High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Full Circle High School is 4.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Full Circle High School rank in MA?
Full Circle High School ranks #1,590 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Full Circle High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Full Circle High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Full Circle High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Full Circle High School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Full Circle High School a charter school?
No, Full Circle High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Full Circle High School a Title I school?
No, Full Circle High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 64
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 84.4%
- Phone
- (617) 629-5640
- 4-Year Graduation
- 49.5%
- Area population (ZIP 02143)
- 25,161
- Area average commute
- 29.1 min
- Area median age
- 32.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02143; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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