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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 2 public high schools serving 2,971 students in Quincy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Quincy School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Quincy School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Quincy High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
19 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
9,649 Students
328,250 Students
# Teachers
721 Teachers
27,530 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
840 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,789 Students
22,673 Students
% Asian Students
39%
7%
# Hispanic Students
858 Students
79,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
24%
# Black Students
814 Students
36,637 Students
% Black Students
9%
11%
# White Students
3,683 Students
174,759 Students
% White Students
38%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
316 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
448 Students
12,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
322
925
# Students in K Grade:
692
1,627
# Students in 1st Grade:
705
1,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
722
1,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
697
1,801
# Students in 4th Grade:
700
1,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
720
2,850
# Students in 6th Grade:
719
5,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
684
8,864
# Students in 8th Grade:
717
12,455
# 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
1,492
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 High 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.
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
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