Massachusetts public high school

Gloucester High School

Gloucester school district

C+

overall grade

Ranks #209 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#209

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1150

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

89%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

57%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Gloucester is a historic coastal city on Cape Ann, about 30 miles northeast of Boston, known as one of the nation's oldest seaports and a longtime center of the fishing industry. The city's maritime heritage is celebrated at sites like the iconic Fisherman's Memorial statue and the working waterfront that continues to shape local culture. Gloucester also attracts artists and tourists drawn to its rocky shores, scenic harbors, and the natural beauty of nearby Rockport and Halibut Point.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 31% statewide. The average SAT score is 1150, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: College plans rank in the bottom 15% statewide.
Trend: The graduation rate has risen from 80.4% in 2021 to 89.1% in 2024.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 46.4% in 2022 to 37.8% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Averagebottom 38% · #209

SAT

Above averagetop 31% · #101

ELA MCAS

Below averagebottom 32% · #225

Math MCAS

Averagetop 48% · #156

AP results

Averagebottom 46% · #173

Graduation

Below averagebottom 28% · #240

College plans

Below averagebottom 15% · #284

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1150in 2025 · MA avg 1091

59 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

580

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

570

MA avg

535

92 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts35%in 2026 · state 45%

10 points below the state

Math42%in 2026 · state 44%

2 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

25%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)492 · 496 · 482

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)35th · 58th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)47 · 62

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+69%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

2 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 21%Score 4: 26%Score 3: 22%Score 2: 18%Score 1: 14%

102 students took 194 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

37.4%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesWorse than average

This school

67.3%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate89%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

2 points below the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classWorse than average

This school

6.1%

MA avg

4.3%

3% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college57%in 2025 · state 72%

15 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 177 graduates

4-year public college

23.7%

Other / unknown

22%

4-year private college

20.3%

Work

13.6%

2-year public college

13%

Students

Who attends

White

76.3%

Hispanic/Latino

18%

Multi-Race

2.4%

Asian

1.2%

Black/African American

1.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.8%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

47% female · 52.7% male · 0.3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityHigher than average

This school

56.2%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeHigher than average

This school

44.2%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

10.4%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

97.4%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

78.9%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

87.5%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

10MA avg 11.8

77.3 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

88.9%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

37.8%

MA avg

22.3%

19.1 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Gloucester

Essex County · North Shore & Merrimack Valley

Avg single-family home value$1.02MMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$9,502MA median $6,814

Tax rate$9.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$53,233MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school95.1%

Town bond ratingAA

Free cash reserves2.8% of budget

Gloucester district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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