Gloucester School District

2 Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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
1,837 Schools
# Students
2,862 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
268 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Gloucester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#274 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gloucester  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gloucester  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gloucester  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gloucester  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gloucester  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.65
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
435 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
25%
# Black Students
49 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
2,202 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
77%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
114
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
229
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
203
73,439
# 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 $23,845. 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 $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gloucester  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$73 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gloucester  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,161
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gloucester  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,317
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gloucester  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gloucester School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plum Cove School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15 Hickory Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 282-3030
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Gloucester High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32 L O Johnson Rd
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9870
Grades: 9-12
| 807 students
Rank: #33.
West Parish
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10 Concord Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9835
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #44.
Ralph B O'maley Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
32 Cherry Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9850
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #55.
Beeman Memorial
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
138 Cherry Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9825
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 Webster Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9820
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gloucester Preschool
2 Blackburn Drive
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 #272 out of 393 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 $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,862 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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