Enrollment
217
Elementary
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLOUCESTER·NCES 250528000877
Plum Cove School
15 Hickory Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 · (978) 282-3030 · Essex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 46 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 22 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 29 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 59% larger than its 5th grade class (29).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Gloucester. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -15.0pp since 2016
Math
56.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +6.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 15 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 56.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 58.0% | 59.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 55.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 56.0% |
| 2018-19 | 68.0% | 63.0% |
| 2017-18 | 57.0% | 55.0% |
| 2016-17 | 60.0% | 50.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Plum Cove School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #270 of 920 ▲ 161 | #27 of 111 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #409 of 920 ▼ 51 | #42 of 111 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.5pp | #184 of 901 | #22 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #910 of 1,086 | #109 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #624 of 938 | #88 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.3% | #801 of 938 | #78 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.4% | #263 of 317 | #34 of 40 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
217
+12 (+6%) vs 2020
+113% since 2000-01, when it was 102
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 217 | 16.7 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 208 | 17.1 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 203 | 16.6 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 205 | 17 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 212 | 15.6 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 206 | 17 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 221 | 16 | 13.8:1 | 23% (50) |
| 2000-01 | 102 | N/A | N/A | 8% (8) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Plum Cove School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (212 to 217); teachers up 7% (15.6 to 16.7).
About Plum Cove School
Plum Cove School is a public elementary school in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The school's enrollment of 217 students covers kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 43% lower than the average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, which is about 381.
Plum Cove School is part of a district of 7 schools: Gloucester, with 2,838 students.
Federal enrollment data show Plum Cove School is 85% White. It is also 6% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. Essex County's residents are about 68% White, 17 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 27% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Plum Cove School operates with 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.0:1. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts have 12.2:1, compared with 13.0:1 here.
County data help place the school in context: in Essex County, the median household income is $101,883, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. In all, Essex County has 221 public schools and roughly 113,427 students.
Beeman Memorial is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.6 miles away. Within five miles of Plum Cove School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Plum Cove School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, Plum Cove School's enrollment climbed 6%, to 217.
The Plum Cove School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gloucester
- Gloucester HighHigh · 776 students
- Ralph B O'Maley MiddleMiddle · 619 students
- East Veterans Elementary SchoolElementary · 451 students
- West ParishElementary · 382 students
- Beeman MemorialElementary · 292 students
- Gloucester PreSchoolElementary · 101 students
Other schools in Gloucester
- Gloucester HighHigh · 776 students
- Ralph B O'Maley MiddleMiddle · 619 students
- East Veterans Elementary SchoolElementary · 451 students
- West ParishElementary · 382 students
- Beeman MemorialElementary · 292 students
- Gloucester PreSchoolElementary · 101 students
Nearby schools
- Beeman Memorial2.6 mi · 292
- Rockport Elementary2.9 mi · 264
- Rockport Middle2.9 mi · 173
- Rockport Middle High2.9 mi · 367
- Ralph B O'Maley Middle3.1 mi · 619
- Gloucester PreSchool3.2 mi · 101
Frequently asked questions
About Plum Cove SchoolHow large is Plum Cove School?
Plum Cove School enrolls approximately 217 students in grades KG-05.
Is Plum Cove School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Plum Cove School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Plum Cove School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Plum Cove School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Plum Cove School?
At Plum Cove School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Plum Cove School in?
Plum Cove School is part of Gloucester.
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