For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,862 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 36% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
2,862 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Gloucester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#274 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
435 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
25%
# Black Students
49 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,202 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
77%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
114
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
229
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,161 is higher than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,317 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,161
$23,714
Spending / Student
$25,317
$24,468
Best Gloucester School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plum Cove School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 Hickory Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 282-3030
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 282-3030
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Gloucester High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32 L O Johnson Rd
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9870
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9870
Grades: 9-12
| 807 students
Rank: #33.
West Parish
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Concord Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9835
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9835
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
Ralph B O'maley Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32 Cherry Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9850
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9850
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #55.
Beeman Memorial
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
138 Cherry Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9825
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9825
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 Webster Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9820
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9820
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: n/an/a
2 Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9840
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9840
Grades: PK
| 114 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gloucester School District?
Gloucester School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,862 students.
What is the rank of Gloucester School District?
Gloucester School District is ranked #271 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gloucester School District?
77% of Gloucester School District students are White, 15% 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 $25,317 is higher than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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