Gloucester School District

2 Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 776 students in Gloucester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Gloucester School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Gloucester School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gloucester High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
2,838 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)
34%
42%
38%
44%
41%
44%
85%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
26%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
75%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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
Spending
$73 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,365
$23,855
Spending / Student
$25,531
$24,613

Best Gloucester School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gloucester High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
32 L O Johnson Rd
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9870
Gr: 9-12 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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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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