For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 264 students in Somerset, OH (there are 1 private school, serving 122 private students). 69% of all K-12 students in Somerset, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public school in Somerset, OH is Somerset Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somerset, OH public school have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Somerset have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Somerset, OH (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Somerset Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 High St
Somerset, OH 43783
(740) 743-1454
Somerset, OH 43783
(740) 743-1454
Gr: K-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Somerset, OH?
The top-ranked public schools in Somerset, OH include Somerset Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Somerset?
1 public schools are located in Somerset.
What percentage of students in Somerset go to public school?
69% of all K-12 students in Somerset are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Somerset?
Somerset public schools minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
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