Top Rankings
Quincy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 9,649 students in Quincy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Quincy School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
9,649 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
721 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Quincy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 397 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,789 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
39%
7%
# Hispanic Students
858 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
24%
# Black Students
814 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
3,683 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
38%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
448 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
322
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
692
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
705
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
722
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
697
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
700
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
720
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
719
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
684
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
717
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
747
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
745
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
735
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
718
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
26
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,469 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,609 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$199 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,469
$23,913
Spending / Student
$20,609
$24,672
Best Quincy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Quincy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
316 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8744
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8744
Grades: 9-12
| 1,476 students
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
875 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 984-8725
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 984-8725
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #33.
Merrymount
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4 Agawam Rd
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8762
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8762
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #44.
Squantum
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Huckins Avenue
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8706
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8706
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #55.
Charles A Bernazzani Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
701 Furnace Brook
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8713
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8713
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #66.
Quincy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Coddington Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8751
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8751
Grades: 9-12
| 1,495 students
Rank: #77.
Wollaston School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Beale Street
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 984-8791
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 984-8791
Grades: K-5
| 333 students
Rank: #88.
Montclair
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8 Belmont Street
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8708
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8708
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #99.
Beechwood Knoll Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Fenno Street
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 984-8781
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 984-8781
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1010.
Francis W Parker
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
148 Billings Rd
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8710
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8710
Grades: K-5
| 319 students
Rank: #1111.
Atlantic Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
86 Hollis Avenue
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8727
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8727
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #1212.
Clifford H Marshall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Moody St Ext
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8721
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8721
Grades: K-4
| 514 students
Rank: #1313.
Atherton Hough
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1084 Sea Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8797
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8797
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln-hancock Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Granite Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8715
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8715
Grades: K-4
| 542 students
Rank: #1515.
Point Webster Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Lancaster Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-6600
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-6600
Grades: 5-8
| 411 students
Rank: #1616.
Broad Meadows Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Calvin Rd
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8723
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8723
Grades: 6-8
| 321 students
Rank: #1717.
South West Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
444 Granite Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8729
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8729
Grades: 5-8
| 437 students
Rank: #1818.
Snug Harbor Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
333 Palmer Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8763
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8763
Grades: PK-5
| 400 students
Rank: n/an/a
Amelio Della Chiesa Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
100 Brooks Avenue
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8742
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8742
Grades: PK
| 165 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Quincy School District?
Quincy School District manages 19 public schools serving 9,649 students.
What is the rank of Quincy School District?
Quincy School District is ranked #173 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Quincy School District?
39% of Quincy School District students are Asian, 38% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Quincy School District?
Quincy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Quincy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,609 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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