West Parish (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

10 Concord Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

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Bottom 50%

Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Parish ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

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

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 370 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

West Parish's student population of 370 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Parish
Kind	61
1	59
2	65
3	62
4	66
5	57

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Total Students

370 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Parish
2023	374
2022	371
2021	354
2020	348
2019	348
2018	356
2017	356
2016	320
2015	319
2014	360
2013	356
2012	374
2011	384
2010	411
2009	422
2008	430
2007	365
2006	367
2005	379
2004	398
2003	421
2002	400
2001	416
2000	430
1999	414
1998	414
1997	431
1996	419
1995	426
1994	407
1993	413
1992	397
1991	379

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West Parish
2023	29
2022	28
2021	29
2020	29
2019	29
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	27
2014	27
2013	27
2012	26
2011	27
2010	28
2009	28
2008	24
2007	25
2006	25
2005	25

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School Motto

Caring to Learn - Learning to Care

School Rankings

West Parish ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of West Parish is 0.27, 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)

#967 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Parish
2023	#967
2022	#820
2021	#763
2019	#574
2018	#749
2017	#856
2016	#492
2015	#460
2014	#781
2013	#943
2012	#921

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30-34%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	West Parish	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	32%	42%	34%
2022	42%	41%	35%
2021	37%	37%	33%
2019	57%	51%	44%
2018	57%	52%	47%
2017	57%	53%	46%
2016	77%	64%	61%
2015	77%	61%	60%
2014	67%	61%	54%
2013	62%	61%	57%
2012	57%	59%	51%

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40-44%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	West Parish	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2022	42%	44%	38%
2021	52%	49%	46%
2019	62%	54%	48%
2018	57%	56%	47%
2017	47%	54%	49%
2016	77%	71%	74%
2015	77%	69%	72%
2014	67%	69%	64%
2013	62%	69%	68%
2012	67%	69%	69%
2011	67%	70%	67%

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50-59%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	West Parish	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2022	54%	44%	41%
2021	44%	42%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	West Parish	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	10:1
2020	12:1	13:1	11:1
2019	12:1	13:1	11:1
2018	13:1	13:1	11:1
2017	13:1	13:1	11:1
2016	12:1	13:1	11:1
2015	12:1	13:1	11:1
2014	14:1	14:1	12:1
2013	13:1	14:1	12:1
2012	15:1	14:1	12:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	18:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	15:1	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	West Parish	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	2%	7%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	3%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	West Parish	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	6%	24%	14%
2022	8%	23%	13%
2021	9%	22%	13%
2020	7%	21%	10%
2019	7%	21%	10%
2018	6%	19%	8%
2017	6%	19%	8%
2016	5%	19%	8%
2015	6%	18%	9%
2014	6%	17%	6%
2013	4%	16%	5%
2012	3%	16%	4%
2011	3%	15%	4%
2010	2%	15%	3%
2009	2%	14%	3%
2008	3%	15%	3%
2007	1%	14%	4%
2006	1%	13%	3%
2005	1%	12%	3%
2004	1%	12%	3%
2002	1%	11%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	West Parish	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	1%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	2%
2019	1%	9%	2%
2018	2%	9%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2016	2%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	2%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	2%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1998	2%	8%	1%
1997	2%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	2%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	2%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%
1990	1%	8%	1%

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White

85%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Parish	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	87%	54%	78%
2022	84%	56%	79%
2021	84%	57%	80%
2020	85%	59%	83%
2019	85%	59%	83%
2018	89%	61%	86%
2017	89%	61%	86%
2016	89%	63%	87%
2015	90%	64%	82%
2014	91%	65%	90%
2013	92%	66%	90%
2012	93%	67%	91%
2011	92%	68%	92%
2010	93%	69%	92%
2009	92%	70%	93%
2008	95%	71%	94%
2007	95%	72%	93%
2006	96%	73%	94%
2005	96%	74%	94%
2004	96%	74%	94%
2003	97%	75%	95%
2002	98%	75%	95%
2001	96%	76%	95%
2000	98%	77%	96%
1999	98%	77%	96%
1998	98%	78%	97%
1997	98%	78%	97%
1996	99%	79%	98%
1995	98%	79%	98%
1994	99%	80%	98%
1993	99%	80%	98%
1992	99%	81%	99%
1991	98%	81%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	West Parish	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	1%
2010	2%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West Parish	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	0.24	0.64	0.37
2022	0.29	0.62	0.36
2021	0.29	0.62	0.35
2020	0.27	0.60	0.30
2019	0.27	0.60	0.30
2018	0.21	0.58	0.25
2017	0.21	0.58	0.25
2016	0.21	0.56	0.23
2015	0.19	0.55	0.27
2014	0.18	0.54	0.20
2013	0.15	0.53	0.19
2012	0.13	0.52	0.16
2011	0.15	0.51	0.15
2010	0.14	0.50	0.15
2009	0.15	0.51	0.14
2008	0.10	0.47	0.12
2007	0.10	0.46	0.13
2006	0.07	0.45	0.11
2005	0.07	0.43	0.11
2004	0.07	0.43	0.11
2003	0.06	0.42	0.10
2002	0.04	0.41	0.09
2001	0.07	0.40	0.09
2000	0.04	0.39	0.07
1999	0.04	0.39	0.06
1998	0.04	0.38	0.07
1997	0.04	0.38	0.05
1996	0.02	0.36	0.04
1995	0.04	0.36	0.03
1994	0.02	0.35	0.04
1993	0.02	0.35	0.03
1992	0.02	0.34	0.03
1991	0.03	0.33	0.02

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

27%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	West Parish	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	27%	35%	43%
2022	27%	35%	43%
2021	28%	36%	43%
2020	29%	35%	42%
2019	29%	35%	42%
2015	31%	36%	40%
2014	30%	34%	37%
2013	27%	32%	34%
2012	27%	30%	33%
2011	21%	29%	26%
2010	20%	27%	25%
2009	18%	25%	23%
2008	17%	24%	20%
2007	10%	23%	19%
2006	8%	23%	19%
2005	7%	23%	16%
2004	8%	22%	19%
2001	8%	19%	16%
2000	9%	20%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	West Parish	Massachusetts	Gloucester School District
2023	3%	4%	6%
2022	3%	4%	6%
2021	3%	4%	6%
2020	3%	4%	6%
2019	3%	4%	6%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	9%
2012	5%	5%	7%
2011	7%	5%	8%
2010	8%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2008	5%	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%	7%
2006	4%	5%	6%
2005	3%	5%	5%
2004	3%	5%	4%
2001	4%	5%	4%
2000	4%	5%	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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is West Parish's ranking?

West Parish is ranked #967 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are West Parish often compared to?

West Parishis often viewed alongside schools like Manchester Memorial Elementary School, Paul F Doyon Memorial by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend West Parish?

370 students attend West Parish.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of West Parish students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of West Parish?

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

What grades does West Parish offer ?

West Parish offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is West Parish part of?

West Parish is part of Gloucester School District.