West Parish

10 Concord Street
Gloucester, MA 01930

www.gloucesterschools.com

374 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

West Parish Elementary School, located at 10 Concord Street in Gloucester, Massachusetts, serves as a key part of the Gloucester Public Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to providing a supportive and enriching educational environment for students in the local community. By focusing on academic development alongside social-emotional growth, West Parish aims to prepare its students to become well-rounded, lifelong learners who are ready to succeed in subsequent grade levels.

As a community-centered institution, West Parish emphasizes the importance of collaboration between teachers, parents, and students to create a positive school culture. The school leverages the resources of the broader Gloucester district to provide a structured curriculum that meets state standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student body. For more information regarding specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, or school events, families and interested individuals can visit their official website at [www.gloucesterschools.com](http://www.gloucesterschools.com).

374

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Parish
Demographic	Student Count
White	324
Hispanic	23
Black	4
Asian	4
Two or More	17
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
324 (86.6 %)
Hispanic
23 (6.1 %)
Two or More
17 (4.5 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)
Asian
4 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gloucester
Phone:	(978)281-9835
Website:	http://www.gloucesterschools.com
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	374
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 74