Winter Hill Community

115 Sycamore Street
Somerville, MA 02145

www.somerville.k12.ma.us/whcs

422 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The Winter Hill Community School (WHCS), located in Somerville, Massachusetts, is a PK–8 public school dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. As part of the Somerville Public Schools district, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to balance academic rigor with social-emotional development. Its curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population, prioritizing equity and accessibility to ensure that every learner can thrive within a collaborative classroom setting.

Beyond its core academic program, the Winter Hill Community School prides itself on being a neighborhood hub that encourages active participation from families and the wider community. The school integrates various enrichment opportunities and extracurricular activities to promote creativity, critical thinking, and civic engagement. By cultivating strong partnerships between educators, students, and caregivers, the school works to prepare its graduates for high school success while instilling a lifelong love of learning and a sense of belonging within the Somerville community.

422

Total Students

45.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winter Hill Community
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	208
Black	40
Asian	19
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
208 (49.4 %)
White
136 (32.3 %)
Black
40 (9.5 %)
Asian
19 (4.5 %)
Two or More
17 (4.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Somerville
Phone:	(617)629-5680
Website:	http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/whcs
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	422
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 65

Grade 8 66

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Winter Hill Community
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	18
Kindergarten	36
Grade 1	32
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	29
Grade 5	27
Grade 6	53
Grade 7	65
Grade 8	66

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Winter Hill Community
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	184	43.6%
Male	237	56.2%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th