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Gloucester Preschool

2 Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930

www.gloucesterschools.com

Gloucester Preschool serves 114 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 114 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Gloucester Preschool ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Gloucester Preschool's student population of 114 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Total Students

114 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gloucester Preschool
2023	105
2022	80
2021	66
2020	123
2019	123
2018	96
2017	96
2016	90
2015	88
2014	76
2013	64
2012	76
2011	65
2010	65
2009	74
2008	73
2007	555
2006	580
2005	632
2004	663
2003	678
2002	676
2001	667
2000	631
1999	651
1998	648
1997	673
1996	725
1995	775
1994	755
1993	764

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gloucester Preschool
2023	8
2022	8
2021	8
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	6
2015	6
2014	5
2013	4
2012	4
2011	4
2010	4
2009	3
2008	22
2007	55
2006	56
2005	57

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School Rankings

The of Gloucester Preschool is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Gloucester Preschool	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	8:1	12:1	10:1
2020	18:1	13:1	11:1
2019	18:1	13:1	11:1
2018	14:1	13:1	11:1
2017	14:1	13:1	11:1
2016	15:1	13:1	11:1
2015	15:1	13:1	11:1
2014	15:1	14:1	12:1
2013	16:1	14:1	12:1
2012	19:1	14:1	12:1
2011	16:1	14:1	13:1
2010	16:1	14:1	13:1
2009	25:1	14:1	14:1
2008	3:1	14:1	14:1
2007	10:1	13:1	13:1
2006	10:1	13:1	13:1
2005	11:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Gloucester Preschool	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	5%	7%	2%
2022	4%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	3%	8%	1%
2017	3%	8%	1%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gloucester Preschool	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	9%	24%	14%
2022	11%	23%	13%
2021	11%	22%	13%
2020	5%	21%	10%
2019	5%	21%	10%
2018	2%	19%	8%
2017	2%	19%	8%
2016	1%	19%	8%
2015	1%	18%	9%
2007	8%	14%	4%
2006	5%	13%	3%
2005	6%	12%	3%
2004	4%	12%	3%
2003	3%	11%	3%
2002	4%	11%	2%
2001	4%	11%	3%
2000	2%	10%	2%
1999	2%	10%	1%
1998	2%	10%	2%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Gloucester Preschool	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	2%
2020	4%	9%	2%
2019	4%	9%	2%
2018	3%	9%	2%
2017	3%	9%	2%
2016	5%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	2%	9%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	2%	9%	1%
2004	2%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	2%	9%	1%
2001	2%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1996	1%	8%	1%

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White

80%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Gloucester Preschool	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	79%	54%	78%
2022	79%	56%	79%
2021	82%	57%	80%
2020	84%	59%	83%
2019	84%	59%	83%
2018	86%	61%	86%
2017	86%	61%	86%
2016	87%	63%	87%
2015	91%	64%	82%
2014	93%	65%	90%
2013	96%	66%	90%
2012	100%	67%	91%
2011	100%	68%	92%
2010	100%	69%	92%
2009	100%	70%	93%
2008	100%	71%	94%
2007	88%	72%	93%
2006	91%	73%	94%
2005	91%	74%	94%
2004	92%	74%	94%
2003	94%	75%	95%
2002	91%	75%	95%
2001	93%	76%	95%
2000	98%	77%	96%
1999	98%	77%	96%
1998	98%	78%	97%
1997	99%	78%	97%
1996	98%	79%	98%
1995	99%	79%	98%
1994	99%	80%	98%
1993	99%	80%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Gloucester Preschool	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	6%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	6%	3%	3%
2017	6%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Gloucester Preschool	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	0.37	0.64	0.37
2022	0.36	0.62	0.36
2021	0.32	0.62	0.35
2020	0.29	0.60	0.30
2019	0.29	0.60	0.30
2018	0.26	0.58	0.25
2017	0.26	0.58	0.25
2016	0.24	0.56	0.23
2015	0.17	0.55	0.27
2014	0.13	0.54	0.20
2013	0.07	0.53	0.19
2007	0.22	0.46	0.13
2006	0.17	0.45	0.11
2005	0.17	0.43	0.11
2004	0.15	0.43	0.11
2003	0.12	0.42	0.10
2002	0.17	0.41	0.09
2001	0.13	0.40	0.09
2000	0.03	0.39	0.07
1999	0.08	0.39	0.06
1998	0.02	0.38	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

18%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Gloucester Preschool	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	19%	35%	43%
2022	25%	35%	43%
2021	30%	36%	43%
2020	16%	35%	42%
2019	16%	35%	42%
2015	22%	36%	40%
2014	22%	34%	37%
2013	14%	32%	34%
2012	18%	30%	33%
2011	28%	29%	26%
2010	9%	27%	25%
2009	15%	25%	23%
2008	16%	24%	20%
2007	34%	23%	19%
2006	37%	23%	19%
2005	30%	23%	16%
2004	38%	22%	19%
2001	38%	19%	16%
2000	37%	20%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Gloucester Preschool	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	3%	4%	6%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	6%
2020	2%	4%	6%
2019	2%	4%	6%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2014	5%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	9%
2011	3%	5%	8%
2010	2%	6%	7%
2009	3%	6%	7%
2008	3%	5%	5%
2007	9%	5%	7%
2006	7%	5%	6%
2005	7%	5%	5%
2004	7%	5%	4%
2001	8%	5%	4%
2000	8%	5%	4%
1999	7%	3%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Gloucester School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gloucester Preschool?

114 students attend Gloucester Preschool.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Gloucester Preschool students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Gloucester Preschool?

Gloucester Preschool has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Gloucester Preschool offer ?

Gloucester Preschool offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Gloucester Preschool part of?

Gloucester Preschool is part of Gloucester School District.

School Reviews

5 8/13/2019

This was by far the best elementary school I have ever had the privilege of attending. I wish I could get in touch with some of my old teachers I.E. ( Mr. Morandi and Miss. Henson). I have nothing but great memories while attending this awsome school.... Wish I could turn back time...

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 114 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education