For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 114 students in Gloucester, MA.
Gloucester, MA public preschools have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Gloucester, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
2 Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9840
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9840
Gr: PK | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Gloucester, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
8 Davis St Ext
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9830
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9830
Gr: K-5 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Gloucester Community Arts Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2 Blackburn Dr
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 865-9901
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 865-9901
Gr: K-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
11 Webster Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9820
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9820
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many public preschools are located in Gloucester, MA?
1 public preschools are located in Gloucester, MA.
What is the racial composition of students in Gloucester?
Gloucester public preschools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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