Somerset Middle School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Somerset Middle School

1037 Floyd Ave.
Modesto, CA 95350

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Bottom 50%

Serving 957 students in grades 6-8, Somerset Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 957 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Somerset Middle School's student population of 957 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Somerset Middle School
6	299
7	344
8	314

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Total Students

957 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School
2023	974
2022	886
2021	934
2020	935
2019	935
2018	961
2017	961
2016	985
2015	982
2014	944
2013	828
2012	872
2011	892
2010	932
2009	953
2008	904
2007	1,111
2006	1,215
2005	1,293
2004	1,232
2003	1,138
2002	1,091
2001	1,063
2000	1,032
1999	1,064
1998	1,006
1997	1,007
1996	988
1995	981
1994	1,000
1993	1,024
1992	1,340
1991	1,324
1990	1,235
1989	1,148
1988	1,156
1987	1,071

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School
2023	48
2022	44
2021	44
2020	41
2019	41
2018	40
2017	40
2016	44
2015	42
2014	44
2013	39
2012	38
2010	41
2009	43
2008	53
2007	51
2006	58
2005	56
2004	51
2003	49
2002	45
2001	46
2000	46
1999	45
1998	45
1997	45
1996	43
1995	43
1994	41
1993	42
1992	62
1991	61
1990	56

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School Rankings

Somerset Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Somerset Middle School is 0.63, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#5351 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School
2023	#5351
2022	#5461
2021	#2938
2019	#5063
2018	#5479
2017	#5587
2016	#5882
2015	#5438
2014	#999
2013	#5344
2012	#5784

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26%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	California	Sylvan Union Elementary School District
2023	26%	34%	35%
2022	23%	33%	34%
2021	20%	34%	5%
2019	34%	40%	44%
2018	28%	39%	42%
2017	27%	38%	38%
2016	24%	37%	35%
2015	21%	34%	31%
2014	54%	63%	72%
2013	44%	59%	61%
2012	42%	59%	64%

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38%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Somerset Middle School	California	Sylvan Union Elementary School District
2022	38%	47%	45%
2021	20%	49%	12%
2019	46%	51%	52%
2018	44%	50%	42%
2017	40%	48%	48%
2016	38%	48%	45%
2015	35%	44%	42%
2014	54%	58%	77%
2013	58%	57%	61%
2012	57%	58%	64%
2011	57%	56%	62%

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16%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	California	Sylvan Union Elementary School District
2023	20:1	22:1	21:1
2022	20:1	21:1	20:1
2021	21:1	22:1	22:1
2020	23:1	23:1	24:1
2019	23:1	23:1	24:1
2018	24:1	23:1	27:1
2017	24:1	23:1	27:1
2016	22:1	24:1	24:1
2015	23:1	24:1	24:1
2014	22:1	24:1	25:1
2013	21:1	24:1	26:1
2012	23:1	23:1	26:1
2010	23:1	21:1	22:1
2009	22:1	20:1	20:1
2008	17:1	18:1	15:1
2007	22:1	21:1	20:1
2006	21:1	20:1	19:1
2005	23:1	21:1	20:1
2004	24:1	21:1	21:1
2003	23:1	20:1	20:1
2002	24:1	20:1	20:1
2001	23:1	20:1	20:1
2000	22:1	21:1	20:1
1999	24:1	21:1	20:1
1998	22:1	21:1	19:1
1997	22:1	23:1	20:1
1996	23:1	25:1	22:1
1995	23:1	25:1	22:1
1994	24:1	25:1	23:1
1993	25:1	25:1	23:1
1992	22:1	24:1	23:1
1991	22:1	24:1	23:1
1990	22:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Somerset Middle School	California	Sylvan Union Elementary School District
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	3%	2%	2%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	California	Sylvan Union Elementary School District
2023	7%	12%	11%
2022	6%	12%	10%
2021	6%	12%	10%
2020	5%	12%	9%
2019	5%	12%	9%
2018	4%	11%	9%
2017	4%	11%	9%
2016	4%	11%	9%
2015	4%	11%	9%
2014	5%	11%	10%
2013	4%	11%	9%
2012	3%	11%	9%
2011	4%	11%	9%
2010	5%	11%	9%
2009	4%	11%	8%
2008	6%	12%	9%
2007	7%	12%	10%
2006	7%	12%	11%
2005	8%	12%	9%
2004	7%	12%	9%
2003	7%	11%	7%
2002	9%	11%	7%
2001	6%	11%	6%
2000	5%	11%	5%
1999	4%	11%	6%
1998	4%	11%	5%
1997	5%	11%	7%
1996	6%	11%	6%
1995	6%	11%	7%
1994	5%	11%	6%
1993	4%	11%	7%
1992	5%	11%	6%
1991	3%	11%	6%

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Hispanic

55%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	California	Sylvan Union Elementary School District
2023	53%	55%	49%
2022	51%	56%	48%
2021	50%	56%	46%
2020	48%	55%	43%
2019	48%	55%	43%
2018	45%	54%	42%
2017	45%	54%	42%
2016	44%	54%	42%
2015	44%	54%	42%
2014	42%	53%	40%
2013	37%	53%	39%
2012	37%	52%	40%
2011	38%	51%	38%
2010	35%	50%	38%
2009	24%	49%	30%
2008	29%	50%	35%
2007	28%	49%	32%
2006	27%	48%	30%
2005	23%	47%	30%
2004	24%	46%	28%
2003	21%	45%	27%
2002	18%	44%	24%
2001	14%	43%	20%
2000	11%	42%	17%
1999	9%	41%	17%
1998	10%	40%	16%
1997	10%	40%	15%
1996	10%	39%	15%
1995	10%	38%	14%
1994	8%	37%	13%
1993	8%	36%	11%
1992	9%	35%	11%
1991	11%	34%	11%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	California	Sylvan Union Elementary School District
2023	6%	5%	3%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	6%	6%	4%
2015	6%	6%	4%
2014	6%	6%	4%
2013	6%	6%	4%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	5%	7%	5%
2009	5%	7%	5%
2008	7%	8%	5%
2007	7%	8%	7%
2006	7%	8%	8%
2005	5%	8%	5%
2004	6%	8%	6%
2003	7%	8%	6%
2002	6%	8%	6%
2001	5%	8%	5%
2000	4%	9%	5%
1999	4%	9%	5%
1998	4%	9%	5%
1997	3%	9%	4%
1996	3%	9%	4%
1995	2%	9%	4%
1994	3%	9%	4%
1993	2%	9%	4%
1992	2%	9%	4%
1991	3%	9%	3%

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White

25%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	California	Sylvan Union Elementary School District
2023	27%	21%	27%
2022	31%	21%	29%
2021	34%	22%	32%
2020	35%	23%	36%
2019	35%	23%	36%
2018	40%	24%	37%
2017	40%	24%	37%
2016	41%	24%	39%
2015	40%	24%	40%
2014	41%	25%	40%
2013	46%	25%	41%
2012	48%	26%	42%
2011	46%	27%	43%
2010	47%	27%	44%
2009	52%	28%	44%
2008	57%	29%	50%
2007	56%	29%	49%
2006	58%	31%	49%
2005	61%	31%	53%
2004	61%	32%	55%
2003	63%	34%	59%
2002	64%	35%	61%
2001	73%	36%	67%
2000	80%	37%	73%
1999	83%	38%	72%
1998	82%	39%	74%
1997	82%	39%	74%
1996	81%	40%	75%
1995	82%	41%	75%
1994	84%	42%	77%
1993	86%	43%	78%
1992	84%	44%	79%
1991	79%	45%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Somerset Middle School	California	Sylvan Union Elementary School District
2015	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	California	Sylvan Union Elementary School District
2023	6%	6%	9%
2022	6%	5%	9%
2021	5%	5%	8%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	6%	4%	7%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	5%	3%	4%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	5%	2%	4%
2010	6%	3%	2%
2009	13%	3%	11%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	California	Sylvan Union Elementary School District
2023	0.64	0.64	0.67
2022	0.64	0.63	0.67
2021	0.63	0.62	0.68
2020	0.65	0.63	0.68
2019	0.65	0.63	0.68
2018	0.64	0.64	0.67
2017	0.64	0.64	0.67
2016	0.64	0.64	0.67
2015	0.65	0.64	0.66
2014	0.65	0.65	0.67
2013	0.65	0.65	0.67
2012	0.63	0.65	0.67
2011	0.64	0.67	0.67
2010	0.65	0.67	0.66
2009	0.66	0.71	0.70
2008	0.59	0.65	0.63
2007	0.63	0.67	0.62
2006	0.62	0.66	0.63
2005	0.59	0.67	0.60
2004	0.57	0.67	0.60
2003	0.55	0.67	0.58
2002	0.55	0.67	0.57
2001	0.45	0.67	0.50
2000	0.35	0.67	0.44
1999	0.30	0.67	0.44
1998	0.32	0.67	0.42
1997	0.32	0.67	0.43
1996	0.33	0.67	0.42
1995	0.32	0.67	0.41
1994	0.28	0.67	0.40
1993	0.25	0.67	0.37
1992	0.29	0.67	0.37
1991	0.36	0.67	0.38

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Eligible for

64%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	California	Sylvan Union Elementary School District
2023	60%	51%	47%
2022	54%	51%	40%
2021	55%	53%	43%
2020	53%	52%	44%
2019	53%	52%	44%
2018	52%	49%	40%
2017	52%	49%	40%
2016	53%	50%	42%
2015	55%	50%	40%
2014	52%	49%	39%
2013	49%	48%	40%
2012	57%	9%	48%
2011	44%	46%	40%
2010	43%	46%	37%
2009	38%	43%	33%
2008	42%	41%	38%
2007	34%	40%	30%
2006	28%	40%	29%
2005	21%	40%	26%
2004	20%	40%	25%
2003	13%	39%	23%
2002	18%	39%	24%
2001	18%	39%	25%
2000	17%	40%	28%
1999	17%	40%	29%
1998	26%	47%	37%
1997	26%	47%	35%
1996	26%	46%	29%
1995	19%	45%	30%
1994	20%	43%	22%
1993	6%	41%	26%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Somerset Middle School	California	Sylvan Union Elementary School District
2023	8%	8%	11%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	3%	6%	5%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	9%	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%	9%
2016	10%	9%	9%
2015	6%	9%	9%
2014	7%	9%	8%
2013	8%	7%	10%
2011	10%	8%	9%
2010	11%	9%	11%
2009	10%	10%	10%
2008	13%	10%	13%
2007	11%	10%	10%
2006	12%	9%	11%
2005	6%	9%	8%
2004	6%	9%	9%
2003	5%	9%	9%
2002	6%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Sylvan Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Somerset Middle School's ranking?

Somerset Middle School is ranked #5351 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Somerset Middle School often compared to?

Somerset Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Elizabeth Ustach Middle School, Daniel J. Savage Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Somerset Middle School?

957 students attend Somerset Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Somerset Middle School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Somerset Middle School?

Somerset Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Somerset Middle School offer ?

Somerset Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Somerset Middle School part of?

Somerset Middle School is part of Sylvan Union Elementary School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 957 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education