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Quincy High School vs. North Quincy High School

Should you attend Quincy High School or North Quincy High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Quincy High School
100 Coddington Street
Quincy, MA 02169
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
North Quincy High School
316 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02171
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Quincy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

North Quincy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,495 students in grades 9-12, Quincy High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,476 students in grades 9-12, North Quincy High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,495 students
1,476 students
This chart displays total students of Quincy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of North Quincy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Quincy High School
This chart displays gender of North Quincy High School
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
95 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Quincy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of North Quincy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Quincy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Quincy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#504 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
#212 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Quincy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Quincy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 50% in MA)
64%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Quincy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Quincy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in MA)
70%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Quincy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Quincy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in MA)
63%
(Top 30% in MA)
95%
(Top 50% in MA)
93%
(Top 50% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Quincy High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of North Quincy High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Quincy High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of North Quincy High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
366
381
Grade 10 Students
385
360
Grade 11 Students
361
374
Grade 12 Students
383
335
Ungraded Students
-
26

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Quincy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Quincy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Quincy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Quincy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Quincy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Quincy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Quincy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Quincy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Quincy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Quincy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Quincy High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of North Quincy High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Quincy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Quincy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Quincy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Quincy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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