Enrollment
382
Elementary
DISTRICT 289 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLOUCESTER·NCES 250528000781
West Parish
10 Concord Street, Gloucester, MA 01930 · (978) 281-9835 · Essex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (67).
Student demographics
28%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
29.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -17.0pp since 2016
Math
31.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -24.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 31 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 17 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 24 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29.0% | 31.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 41.0% |
| 2020-21 | 51.0% | 37.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 57.0% |
| 2017-18 | 55.0% | 59.0% |
| 2016-17 | 46.0% | 55.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Parish ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #640 of 920 ▼ 87 | #70 of 111 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #668 of 920 ▼ 155 | #77 of 111 ▼ 24 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -12.0pp | #39 of 901 | #7 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #489 of 1,086 | #66 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.2:1 | #652 of 938 | #91 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.1% | #791 of 938 | #75 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.3% | #156 of 317 | #22 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
382
+28 (+8%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 379
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 382 | 29 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 370 | 29 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 374 | 29 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 354 | 29 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 27.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 320 | 27 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 384 | 27 | 14.2:1 | 28% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 416 | N/A | N/A | 12% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 379 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Parish.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (356 to 382); teachers up 5% (27.5 to 29).
About West Parish
West Parish is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Enrollment stands at 382 students, covering kindergarten through 5.
A total of 7 schools make up Gloucester, with 2,838 students enrolled.
The share of students at West Parish who are White is 84%. The remaining students are 8% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Essex County, the White share is about 68%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 28%.
A staff of 29 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 13.2:1. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is 12.2:1.
Census data for Essex County show the median household earns about $101,883 a year, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting West Parish, Essex County has 221 public schools.
Gloucester High is the nearest public school to West Parish, about 1.9 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 354 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 382 by 2024-25.
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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
- Beeman MemorialElementary · 292 students
- Plum Cove SchoolElementary · 217 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
- Beeman MemorialElementary · 292 students
- Plum Cove SchoolElementary · 217 students
- Gloucester PreSchoolElementary · 101 students
Nearby schools
- Gloucester High1.9 mi · 776
- Ralph B O'Maley Middle2.1 mi · 619
- Beeman Memorial2.3 mi · 292
- Gloucester PreSchool3.0 mi · 101
- East Veterans Elementary School3.1 mi · 451
- Manchester Essex Regional High School3.8 mi · 392
Frequently asked questions
About West ParishWhat is the total enrollment at West Parish?
West Parish enrolls approximately 382 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does West Parish serve?
West Parish serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at West Parish?
Approximately 13.2:1 students per teacher at West Parish.
How diverse is West Parish?
West Parish reports a student body of 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is West Parish in?
West Parish is part of Gloucester.
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