Serving 807 students in grades 9-12, Gloucester High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 807 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in MA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
Gloucester High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gloucester High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Gloucester High School is ranked #817 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
41% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Gloucester High School?
The graduation rate of Gloucester High School is 86%, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.
How many students attend Gloucester High School?
807 students attend Gloucester High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Gloucester High School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gloucester High School?
Gloucester High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Gloucester High School offer ?
Gloucester High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Gloucester High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 807 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
