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#1601 of 1,793 schools in MA

Gilmore Elementary School

Elementary School · Brockton · Brockton, MA

A Brockton elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

150 Clinton Street, Brockton, MA 02302

  • Math 11% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 12% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency11% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-31.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.3 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-21.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment2.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.8:1
District spending per student$24,618
Chronic Absenteeism22.7%

Students at Gilmore Elementary School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency12%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
25%
ELA
22%
2010
Math
30%
ELA
28%
2011
Math
31%
ELA
28%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
28%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
26%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2023
Math
10%
ELA
14%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
13%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Gilmore Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,960/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brockton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,560

Median home value

$395,000

Median rent

$1,476/mo

College educated

20.6%

Homeownership

70.1%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02302; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dr W Arnone Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–51.1 mi763Compare →
Edgar B DavisEnrollment path unverified5.6K–81.1 mi944Compare →
DowneyEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–51.2 mi599Compare →
Brockton Area Sda AcademyPrivate · tuition4.4privatePK–81.4 mi74Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Brockton

Schools in district
24
Rank in district
#18 of 23
District spending per student
$24,618NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gilmore Elementary School is listed in Brockton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gilmore Elementary School

Gilmore Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brockton, MA, part of Brockton, serving approximately 432 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,601 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gilmore Elementary School

What grades does Gilmore Elementary School serve?

Gilmore Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Gilmore Elementary School?

Gilmore Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilmore Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gilmore Elementary School is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gilmore Elementary School rank in MA?

Gilmore Elementary School ranks #1,601 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Gilmore Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gilmore Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Gilmore Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gilmore Elementary School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Gilmore Elementary School a charter school?

No, Gilmore Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gilmore Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Gilmore Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
432
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Plymouth County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.7%
Area population (ZIP 02302)
36,472
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
38.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02302; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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