For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,833 students in Gloucester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Gloucester School District 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).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
2,833 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Gloucester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#253 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
23%
# Black Students
47 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,240 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
79%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
243
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
221
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
199
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
204
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,408 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,576 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,408
$23,971
Spending / Student
$25,576
$24,732
Best Gloucester School District Public Schools (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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gloucester School District?
Gloucester School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,833 students.
What is the rank of Gloucester School District?
Gloucester School District is ranked #251 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gloucester School District?
79% of Gloucester School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gloucester School District?
Gloucester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Gloucester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,576 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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