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Public elementary school · Gloucester · Gloucester, Massachusetts

Plum Cove School

Plum Cove School rates 6.0, above the middle of Gloucester's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Gloucester median is 4.1.

#995 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Gloucester: 3 elementary schools rated, median 4.1

The brief

A Gloucester elementary school where students score 41 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 995 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 3 of 6 in Gloucester.

Plum Cove School 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.

Math38%4 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 99 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading44%4 points above the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 99 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2023, to 41% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 58% (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.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

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
10
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
27
Some Transit
Bike Score
17
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.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Rockport Elementary2.9 mi
    7.8Compare →
  2. Plum Cove Schoolthis school
    6.0
  3. West Parish4.6 mi
    4.1Compare →
  4. Beeman Memorial2.6 mi
    3.9Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Plum Cove School.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 Plum Cove School serve?

Plum Cove School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Plum Cove School?

Plum Cove School has an enrollment of approximately 208 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Plum Cove School?

The student-teacher ratio at Plum Cove School is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Plum Cove School rank in MA?

Plum Cove School ranks #995 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Plum Cove School's MySchoolScout rating?

Plum Cove School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Plum Cove School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Plum Cove School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Plum Cove School a charter school?

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

Is Plum Cove School a Title I school?

No, Plum Cove School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
208
Student-teacher ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Phone
(978) 282-3030
Rank in district
#3 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).

Sources and official links

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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.