Beeman Memorial

As a cozy primary school in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Beeman Memorial educates 292 students from grades K through 5, one of the schools within Gloucester. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 23% smaller than typical.

Across the 7 schools in Gloucester (2,838 students total), Beeman Memorial accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Beeman Memorial reports that the largest single group is White, at 63% of enrollment. Other groups include 28% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black.

Looking at school resources, Beeman Memorial logs 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Beeman Memorial tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Essex County indicate the typical household earns roughly $101,883 per year, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which Beeman Memorial is one.

The closest other public school is Ralph B O'Maley Middle, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 14%: 339 students in 2018 compared to 292 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 79% to 63% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.