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Public high school · Gloucester · Gloucester, Massachusetts

Gloucester High

Gloucester High rates 5.6, right at the middle of Gloucester's high schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gloucester median is 5.6.

#1,150 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Gloucester: 1 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A high school in Gloucester, MA where students score 39 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,150 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 4 of 6 in Gloucester.

Gloucester High is listed in Gloucester, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math42%3 points below the Massachusetts average of 45%Grade 10 · 177 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading35%12 points below the Massachusetts average of 47%Grade 10 · 180 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency is down 8 points across the 8-year record (2019–2026) and has held near 39% recently.2026 MCAS; 47 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
6.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 01930; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Gloucester High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,898
Median home value
$587,800
Median rent
$1,395/mo
College educated
38.8%
Homeownership
63.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01930; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Transit Score
43
Some Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
768/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Gloucester. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Gloucester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
16.5% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
28 sports
13 boys' · 15 girls' · 56 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.2Compare →
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  3. Gloucester Highthis school
    5.6
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Gloucester High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Gloucester High serve?

Gloucester High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Gloucester High?

Gloucester High has an enrollment of approximately 807 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gloucester High?

The student-teacher ratio at Gloucester High is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gloucester High rank in MA?

Gloucester High ranks #1,150 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Gloucester High's MySchoolScout rating?

Gloucester High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Gloucester High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gloucester High has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Gloucester High a charter school?

No, Gloucester High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gloucester High a Title I school?

No, Gloucester High is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
807
Student-teacher ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
80
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
4-year graduation
85.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 6
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$24,128
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01930)
29,862
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
51

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.