For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 626 students in Gloucester, MA.
The top ranked public middle school in Gloucester, MA is Ralph B O'maley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Gloucester, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Gloucester have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Gloucester, MA (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ralph B O'maley Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32 Cherry Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9850
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9850
Gr: 6-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Gloucester, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
8 Davis St Ext
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9830
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9830
Gr: K-5 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Gloucester Community Arts Charter School (Closed 2014)
Charter School
2 Blackburn Dr
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 865-9901
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 865-9901
Gr: K-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
11 Webster Street
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9820
Gloucester, MA 01930
(978) 281-9820
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Gloucester, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Gloucester, MA include Ralph B O'maley Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Gloucester?
1 public middle schools are located in Gloucester.
What is the racial composition of students in Gloucester?
Gloucester public middle schools minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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