C+
Average
68/100

Arthur D Healey

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School 💎 Hidden Gem
📍 5 Meacham Street, Somerville, MA 02145
Overall
C+
68/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
0.9 grade levels below the U.S. average · 26th percentile in Massachusetts
Growth
A
Students gain 1.26 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 79th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

💎 Hidden gem

Each score is graded separately against Massachusetts schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

68
Repit Score
out of 100
486
Students
enrolled
12.6:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$53K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%26/1000.9 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%79/100Students gain 1.26 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.25 in 2009–19; 78th percentile in Massachusetts (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%96/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

💎 Hidden gem. Most students here come from low-income families, yet they learn faster than the national average — 1.26 grade levels a year in 2022–25, and above average before the pandemic too. Growth like this is the clearest sign of what a school adds.

Students served: 64% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Massachusetts schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −5 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Massachusetts. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency40% (−13 pts vs. state avg 53%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency31% (−18 pts vs. state avg 49%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Massachusetts state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White62%57%reading +3 pts, math +1 pts61st percentile (list)
Black35%25%reading +5 pts, math +0 pts51st percentile (list)
Hispanic22%12%reading -9 pts, math -15 pts11th percentile (list)
Low-income32%17%reading +1 pts, math -10 pts25th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 5 Meacham Street
City Somerville
ZIP Code 02145
District 2510890
NCES School ID 251089001731
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 02145

Understanding the community around Arthur D Healey helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $113,469
Per Capita Income $56,979
Poverty Rate 8.6%
Households Earning $100K+ 56.8%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.7%
High School or Higher 87.3%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $784,800
Median Rent $2,283
Owner-Occupied 33.9%
Renter-Occupied 66.1%
View full data for ZIP 02145 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Arthur D Healey.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 48.8%
Female 50.8%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 51.0%
White 27.0%
Black 13.8%
Two or More Races 4.5%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 486
Teachers (FTE) 38.6
Student:Teacher Ratio 12.6:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Arthur D Healey?
Arthur D Healey has a Repit School Score of 68 out of 100, earning a grade of C+. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Arthur D Healey?
Arthur D Healey has 486 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.6:1.
What grades does Arthur D Healey serve?
Arthur D Healey serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Arthur D Healey receive per student?
Arthur D Healey receives $52,692 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Arthur D Healey in 02145 ▼
Avg Home Value
$840,829
Avg Monthly Rent
$3,402
1-Year Change
+2.1%
% Renters
66.1%

Other Schools in 02145

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026