Top Rankings
Quincy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 6,544 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 44% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
9,695 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
754 Teachers
51,572 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Quincy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
37%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,512 is less than the state median of $24,611. 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
$21,367
$23,854
Spending / Student
$20,512
$24,611
Best Quincy School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wollaston School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 Beale Street
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 984-8791
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 984-8791
Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Central Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
875 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 984-8725
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 984-8725
Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Montclair
(Math: 63% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8 Belmont Street
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8708
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8708
Gr: K-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Charles A Bernazzani Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
701 Furnace Brook
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8713
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8713
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Squantum
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Huckins Avenue
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8706
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8706
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Merrymount
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4 Agawam Rd
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8762
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8762
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
Beechwood Knoll Elementary 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
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Francis W Parker
(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
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Atlantic Middle 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
Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Clifford H Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Moody St Ext
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8721
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8721
Gr: K-4 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Atherton Hough
(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
Gr: K-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln-hancock Community School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Granite Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8715
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8715
Gr: K-4 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Point Webster Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Lancaster Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-6600
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-6600
Gr: 5-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Broad Meadows Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Calvin Rd
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8723
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8723
Gr: 6-8 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1515.
South West Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
444 Granite Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8729
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8729
Gr: 5-8 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1616.
Snug Harbor Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
333 Palmer Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8763
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8763
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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