Elementary Schools in Gloucester

Summary:

The Gloucester area is home to three elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the data analysis, Plum Cove School stands out as the top performer among the three schools, consistently ranking higher in statewide assessments and outpacing the Gloucester district and the state of Massachusetts in key academic metrics.

Plum Cove School boasts a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive MCAS test scores, with 45.63% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 32.15% and 28.67% for the Gloucester district, respectively. The school also has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in Science compared to the district and state. In contrast, the other two schools, West Parish and Beeman Memorial, have lower performance on these key metrics.

Plum Cove School's strong academic performance may be attributed to its higher spending per student ($20,627) and lower student-teacher ratio (12.2) compared to the other schools in the area. While the schools have varying levels of racial diversity, this analysis does not suggest any correlation between a school's performance and its demographic makeup.

District Detail

2 Blackburn Drive
Gloucester, MA 01930

(978) 281-9800

SchoolDigger Rank:
254^th of 351 Massachusetts districts

See the 2024 Massachusetts District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,805

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beeman Memorial	Public	K-5	138 Cherry Street	Gloucester	01930	Essex County	Gloucester	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 281-9825	300	32	9.5		212 (70.7%)	8 (2.7%)	64 (21.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	27.1	668^th of 916 public elementary schools	27.1%		20.8	736^th of 928 public elementary schools	20.7%	68	31.3	16.3	27.7	25.0	20.8	26.5	31.9	26.4	44.7	44.7	$19,973	$1,807	$18,167
West Parish	Public	K-5	10 Concord Street	Gloucester	01930	Essex County	Gloucester	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 281-9835	374	29	12.8		324 (86.6%)	4 (1.1%)	23 (6.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.5%)	48.2	493^rd of 916 public elementary schools	46.2%		44.2	526^th of 928 public elementary schools	43.3%	33	28.3	32.3	50.9	36.7	23.3	39.1	53.7	38.2	63.0	63.0	$19,664	$1,807	$17,857
Plum Cove School	Public	K-5	15 Hickory Street	Gloucester	01930	Essex County	Gloucester	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 282-3030	203	17	12.2		175 (86.2%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.9%)	62.7	343^rd of 916 public elementary schools	62.6%		74.8	236^th of 928 public elementary schools	74.6%	107	35.1	51.7	51.4	45.6	21.6	69.0	51.4	45.6	67.6	67.6	$20,627	$1,807	$18,820
East Veterans Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 Webster Street	Gloucester	01930	Essex County	Gloucester	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(978) 281-9820	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	35.1	597^th of 916 public elementary schools	34.8%					(n/a)	24.2	32.4	36.9	31.3	27.4	40.3	33.3	33.9	37.9	37.9

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Rockport	3.27 mi	3	147^th
Manchester Essex Regional	5.99 mi	4	65^th
Hamilton-Wenham	8.89 mi	5	79^th
Ipswich	9.09 mi	4	73^rd
Beverly	9.52 mi	8	109^th

Elementary Schools in Gloucester

District Detail

Plum Cove School

West Parish

East Veterans Elementary School

Beeman Memorial

Districts nearby