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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 16 public elementary schools serving 6,513 students in Quincy School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Quincy School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
9,649 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
721 Teachers
51,285 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,789 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
39%
7%
# Hispanic Students
858 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
25%
# Black Students
814 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
9%
10%
# White Students
3,683 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
38%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
448 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
322
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
692
58,613
# 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
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
717
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
747
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
745
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
735
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
718
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
26
130
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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
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