Winter Hill Community

www.somerville.k12.ma.us/whcs

388 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.

388

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winter Hill Community
Demographic	Student Count
White	124
Hispanic	186
Black	39
Asian	24
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
186 (48.2%)
White
124 (32.1%)
Black
39 (10.1%)
Asian
24 (6.2%)
Two or More
12 (3.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
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 15

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 44

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 56

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Winter Hill Community
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	15
Kindergarten	21
Grade 1	33
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	47
Grade 6	44
Grade 7	36
Grade 8	56

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Winter Hill Community
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	167	43%
Male	219	56.4%
Not Specified	2	0.6%

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th