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Item: Gloucester School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2 Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (978) 281-9800

www.gloucesterschools.com

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,838 students in Gloucester School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

Public Schools in Gloucester School District have an score of 33% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and score of 38% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,824 Schools

# Students

2,838 Students

915,932 Students

# Teachers

258 Teachers

77,193 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gloucester School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	101	80
Kind	232	156
1	230	162
2	209	164
3	235	170
4	220	165
5	216	168
6	210	170
7	198	170
8	211	172
9	227	183
10	198	181
11	165	182
12	179	179
Grade Not Listed	7	5

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District Rank

Gloucester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MA)

#269 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gloucester School District
2023	#269
2022	#274
2021	#253
2019	#283
2018	#278
2017	#308
2016	#257
2015	#247
2014	#321
2013	#290
2012	#304

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34%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gloucester School District	Massachusetts
2023	34%	42%
2022	35%	41%
2021	33%	37%
2019	44%	51%
2018	47%	52%
2017	46%	53%
2016	61%	64%
2015	60%	61%
2014	54%	61%
2013	57%	61%
2012	51%	59%

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38%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gloucester School District	Massachusetts
2022	38%	44%
2021	46%	49%
2019	48%	54%
2018	47%	56%
2017	49%	54%
2016	74%	71%
2015	72%	69%
2014	64%	69%
2013	68%	69%
2012	69%	69%
2011	67%	70%

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41%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Gloucester School District	Massachusetts
2022	41%	44%
2021	38%	42%

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85%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Gloucester School District	Massachusetts
2023	85%	90%
2022	86%	90%
2021	82%	87%
2020	82%	88%
2019	85%	88%
2018	86%	87%
2017	89%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	90%	86%
2013	83%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gloucester School District	Massachusetts
2024	0.40	0.65
2023	0.37	0.64
2022	0.36	0.62
2021	0.35	0.62
2020	0.30	0.60
2019	0.30	0.60
2018	0.25	0.58
2017	0.25	0.58
2016	0.23	0.56
2015	0.27	0.55
2014	0.20	0.54
2013	0.19	0.53
2012	0.16	0.52
2011	0.15	0.51
2010	0.15	0.50
2009	0.14	0.51
2008	0.12	0.47
2007	0.13	0.46
2006	0.11	0.45
2005	0.11	0.43
2004	0.11	0.43
2003	0.10	0.42
2002	0.09	0.41
2001	0.09	0.40
2000	0.07	0.39
1999	0.06	0.39
1998	0.07	0.38
1997	0.05	0.38
1996	0.04	0.36
1995	0.03	0.36
1994	0.04	0.35

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Gloucester School District	Massachusetts
2024	2%	7%
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

17%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Gloucester School District	Massachusetts
2024	16%	25%
2023	14%	24%
2022	13%	23%
2021	13%	22%
2020	10%	21%
2019	10%	21%
2018	8%	19%
2017	8%	19%
2016	8%	19%
2015	9%	18%
2014	6%	17%
2013	5%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	3%	13%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	2%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Gloucester School District	Massachusetts
2024	2%	10%
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	2%	9%
2017	2%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	2%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%

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% White

75%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Gloucester School District	Massachusetts
2024	76%	53%
2023	78%	54%
2022	79%	56%
2021	80%	57%
2020	83%	59%
2019	83%	59%
2018	86%	61%
2017	86%	61%
2016	87%	63%
2015	82%	64%
2014	90%	65%
2013	90%	66%
2012	91%	67%
2011	92%	68%
2010	92%	69%
2009	93%	70%
2008	94%	71%
2007	93%	72%
2006	94%	73%
2005	94%	74%
2004	94%	74%
2003	95%	75%
2002	95%	75%
2001	95%	76%
2000	96%	77%
1999	96%	77%
1998	97%	78%
1997	97%	78%
1996	98%	79%
1995	98%	79%
1994	98%	80%
1993	98%	80%
1992	99%	81%
1991	99%	81%
1990	99%	82%
1989	100%	83%
1988	100%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Gloucester School District	Massachusetts
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,365 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,531 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$69 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gloucester School District	Massachusetts
2023	$69 MM	$33 MM
2022	$64 MM	$30 MM
2021	$69 MM	$33 MM
2020	$64 MM	$30 MM
2019	$63 MM	$30 MM
2018	$64 MM	$29 MM
2017	$64 MM	$28 MM
2016	$65 MM	$28 MM
2015	$53 MM	$29 MM
2014	$59 MM	$25 MM
2012	$57 MM	$25 MM
2011	$56 MM	$29 MM
2010	$53 MM	$29 MM
2009	$56 MM	$25 MM
2008	$52 MM	$29 MM
2007	$50 MM	$30 MM
2006	$49 MM	$28 MM
2005	$47 MM	$25 MM
2004	$46 MM	$23 MM
2003	$45 MM	$22 MM
2002	$42 MM	$21 MM
2001	$40 MM	$20 MM
2000	$35 MM	$17 MM
1999	$32 MM	$16 MM
1998	$30 MM	$15 MM
1997	$29 MM	$15 MM
1996	$28 MM	$14 MM
1995	$29 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gloucester School District	Massachusetts
2023	$72 MM	$31 MM
2022	$64 MM	$30 MM
2021	$72 MM	$31 MM
2020	$64 MM	$30 MM
2019	$63 MM	$29 MM
2018	$65 MM	$27 MM
2017	$66 MM	$26 MM
2016	$75 MM	$26 MM
2015	$52 MM	$28 MM
2014	$58 MM	$25 MM
2012	$57 MM	$24 MM
2011	$54 MM	$28 MM
2010	$52 MM	$28 MM
2009	$58 MM	$24 MM
2008	$53 MM	$27 MM
2007	$49 MM	$28 MM
2006	$46 MM	$26 MM
2005	$47 MM	$23 MM
2004	$44 MM	$23 MM
2003	$44 MM	$22 MM
2002	$43 MM	$22 MM
2001	$41 MM	$20 MM
2000	$36 MM	$18 MM
1999	$33 MM	$16 MM
1998	$34 MM	$15 MM
1997	$36 MM	$14 MM
1996	$40 MM	$14 MM
1995	$27 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,365

$23,855

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gloucester School District	Massachusetts
2023	$24,652	$24,728
2022	$22,454	$21,893
2021	$24,999	$24,560
2020	$22,454	$21,893
2019	$21,818	$22,465
2018	$22,020	$21,203
2017	$21,698	$21,707
2016	$22,464	$20,995
2015	$17,928	$20,216
2014	$19,058	$18,426
2012	$18,320	$17,368
2011	$17,364	$19,949
2010	$15,754	$20,216
2009	$16,392	$17,400
2008	$14,705	$20,313
2007	$13,191	$19,874
2006	$12,757	$18,605
2005	$11,934	$16,492
2004	$11,519	$14,710
2003	$10,802	$14,080
2002	$10,213	$13,131
2001	$9,520	$11,945
2000	$8,295	$10,807
1999	$7,615	$9,233
1998	$7,426	$8,168
1997	$7,258	$8,222
1995	$7,551	$7,665
1992	$5,518	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$25,531

$24,613

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gloucester School District	Massachusetts
2023	$25,831	$23,465
2022	$22,600	$21,748
2021	$26,196	$23,307
2020	$22,600	$21,748
2019	$21,665	$21,401
2018	$22,416	$19,776
2017	$22,595	$20,105
2016	$25,577	$19,473
2015	$17,442	$19,181
2014	$18,833	$18,091
2012	$18,599	$17,137
2011	$17,012	$19,427
2010	$15,327	$19,181
2009	$16,991	$16,788
2008	$15,161	$19,196
2007	$12,988	$18,606
2006	$12,220	$17,681
2005	$11,896	$15,640
2004	$10,968	$14,676
2003	$10,497	$13,753
2002	$10,524	$13,695
2001	$9,668	$12,113
2000	$8,561	$10,872
1999	$8,008	$9,235
1998	$8,494	$8,243
1997	$8,884	$7,752
1995	$6,928	$6,904
1992	$5,218	$5,896

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Best Gloucester School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Plum Cove School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

15 Hickory Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 282-3030

Gr: K-5 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Gloucester High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

32 L O Johnson Rd
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9870

Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

West Parish

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

10 Concord Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9835

Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #44.

Ralph B O'maley Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

32 Cherry Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9850

Gr: 6-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #55.

Beeman Memorial

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

138 Cherry Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9825

Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: n/an/a

East Veterans Elementary School

Add to Compare

11 Webster Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9820

Gr: K-5 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: n/an/a

Gloucester Preschool

Add to Compare

2 Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9848

Gr: PK | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gloucester School District?

Gloucester School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,838 students.

What is the rank of Gloucester School District?

Gloucester School District is ranked #274 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Gloucester School District?

75% of Gloucester School District students are White, 17% 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 $25,531 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,838 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 85% (Top 50% in MA)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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