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East Gloucester Elementary

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Summary

East Gloucester Elementary is a public elementary school serving 181 students in grades K-5 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, a city located on the state's North Shore. The school is part of the Gloucester school district, which is ranked 240 out of 356 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Gloucester Elementary consistently outperforms the Gloucester district and the state of Massachusetts in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 55.43% of students proficient or better in ELA and 59.78% proficient or better in Math, compared to 38.19% and 33.65% for the Gloucester district, respectively. The school also has a higher percentage of white students (80.11%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 60.65% to 93.94% white students. Additionally, East Gloucester Elementary ranks in the top 24% of elementary schools in Massachusetts, placing it at 221 out of 928 schools in the state.

What sets East Gloucester Elementary apart is its exceptional performance for specific student subgroups. The school ranks in the top 10% of Massachusetts elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students and in the top 8% for special education students. This is particularly noteworthy, as these subgroups often face additional challenges in academic achievement. The school's consistent academic growth over the past several years, with its ranking increasing from 457 out of 942 schools in 2018-2019 to 221 out of 928 schools in 2022-2023, further demonstrates its commitment to providing a high-quality education for all students.

181

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

45%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8 Davis St Ext
Gloucester, MA 01930

(978) 281-9830

District: Gloucester

Students who attend East Gloucester Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ralph B O'Maley Middle
High:	Gloucester High

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.1%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Asian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2013 → 76th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (57% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school57%

District avg36%

Massachusetts avg41%

Not ranked this year

East Gloucester Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

259^th of 348Gloucester among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	77.0	221 of 928	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	80.4	174 of 932	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	267 of 936	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	53.6	457 of 942	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	361 of 934	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.7	463 of 938	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.6	285 of 932	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.6	391 of 914	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.8	383 of 926	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.5	360 of 928	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.1	245 of 930	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	77.6	207 of 924	77.6%	★★★★☆
2010	53.2	480 of 920	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.5	479 of 909	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.0	523 of 908	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.9	343 of 911	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.7	350 of 911	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.8	311 of 887	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	78.6	184 of 882	79.1%	★★★★☆
2003	67.1	326 of 884	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	81.5	71 of 672	89.4%	★★★★☆
2021	91.7	25 of 632	96.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	73.9	228 of 887	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	86 of 901	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	62.7	332 of 898	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.3	566 of 902	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	423 of 893	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	85.2	54 of 757	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	37 of 772	95.2%	★★★★★
2021	83.1	45 of 705	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	66.8	179 of 700	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	151 of 685	78.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	77.1	189 of 896	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.0	366 of 908	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.6	238 of 904	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	62.7	338 of 907	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.6	267 of 898	70.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	84.8	80 of 905	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	78.8	127 of 894	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	234 of 896	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	169 of 886	80.9%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	75.9	218 of 925	76.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	66.7	234 of 762	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	223 of 764	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	264 of 765	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	480 of 780	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.7	369 of 772	52.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)93rd percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2022)91st percentile+10 vs school

Disabled (2022)89th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2023)79th percentile+3 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)76th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2023)74th percentile~ school

White (2023)69th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2022-2023) ?

Mathematics60%+19 vs state

Science56%+15 vs state

English Language Arts55%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, May 21, 2010

The teachers & staff at this small elementary school are top notch. The last star was given b/c the grounds are so perfect. Even though the infrastructure is old the well manicured playground and building, with a field and woods to play in everyday, are perfect for children from early childhood to adolescence. It is really like a fairy tale. Close Quote

Frequently Asked Questions about East Gloucester Elementary

What district is East Gloucester Elementary in?

Gloucester

What is the racial makeup of East Gloucester Elementary?

Students at East Gloucester Elementary are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend East Gloucester Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 181 students attended East Gloucester Elementary.

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