For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,833 students in Gloucester, MA (there are 2 private schools, serving 87 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Gloucester, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Gloucester, MA are Gloucester High School, Plum Cove School and East Gloucester Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gloucester, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Gloucester have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Gloucester, MA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gloucester High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32 L O Johnson Rd
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9870
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9870
Grades: 9-12
| 830 students
Rank: #22.
Plum Cove School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Hickory Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 282-3030
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 282-3030
Grades: K-5
| 215 students
Rank: #33.
East Gloucester Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8 Davis St Ext
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9830
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9830
Grades: K-5
| 167 students
Rank: #44.
West Parish
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Concord Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9835
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9835
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #55.
Beeman Memorial
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
138 Cherry Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9825
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9825
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #66.
Ralph B O'maley Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32 Cherry Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9850
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9850
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #77.
Veterans Memorial
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 Webster Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9820
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9820
Grades: K-5
| 216 students
Rank: n/an/a
2 Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9840
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9840
Grades: PK
| 80 students
Gloucester, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Gloucester Community Arts Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2 Blackburn Dr
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 865-9901
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 865-9901
Grades: K-8
| 122 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Gloucester, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Gloucester, MA include Gloucester High School, Plum Cove School and East Gloucester Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Gloucester, MA?
8 public schools are located in Gloucester, MA.
What percentage of students in Gloucester, MA go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Gloucester, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Gloucester, MA?
Gloucester, MA public schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
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