Quincy Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

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Quincy Elementary School

885 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02111

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Top 50%

Serving 733 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Quincy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 733 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 50% in MA
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Quincy Elementary School's student population of 733 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Quincy Elementary School
Pre-K	83
Kind	87
1	113
2	116
3	106
4	113
5	115

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Total Students

733 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Quincy Elementary School
2023	738
2022	711
2021	742
2020	803
2019	803
2018	854
2017	854
2016	796
2015	789
2014	802
2013	827
2012	816
2011	810
2010	781
2009	797
2008	791
2007	808
2006	804
2005	785
2004	801
2003	821
2002	850
2001	850
2000	839
1999	848
1998	840
1997	909
1996	923
1995	908
1994	907
1993	916
1992	919
1991	882

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

67 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Quincy Elementary School
2023	67
2022	66
2021	66
2020	64
2019	64
2018	58
2017	58
2016	57
2015	58
2014	52
2013	59
2012	57
2011	55
2010	54
2009	57
2008	54
2007	53
2006	46
2005	48

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School Rankings

Quincy Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Quincy Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#663 out of 1631 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Quincy Elementary School
2022	#663
2021	#762
2019	#867
2018	#950
2017	#905
2016	#829
2015	#967
2014	#984
2013	#927
2012	#914
2011	#864

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54%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Quincy Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	54%	41%	27%
2021	47%	37%	22%
2019	55%	51%	35%
2018	54%	52%	36%
2017	55%	53%	36%
2016	74%	64%	47%
2015	68%	61%	44%
2014	68%	61%	44%
2013	67%	61%	42%
2012	69%	59%	40%
2011	72%	59%	39%

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42%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Quincy Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	42%	44%	31%
2021	46%	49%	33%
2019	49%	54%	37%
2018	48%	56%	36%
2017	47%	54%	38%
2016	62%	71%	53%
2015	55%	69%	51%
2014	53%	69%	49%
2013	57%	69%	47%
2012	56%	69%	46%
2011	56%	70%	47%

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40-44%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Quincy Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2022	42%	44%	25%
2021	42%	42%	19%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Quincy Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	15:1	13:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	14:1	13:1	14:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	16:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	15:1	14:1	13:1
2010	15:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	17:1	13:1	13:1
2005	16:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

53%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Quincy Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	57%	7%	8%
2022	62%	7%	9%
2021	62%	7%	8%
2020	60%	7%	8%
2019	60%	7%	8%
2018	58%	8%	8%
2017	58%	8%	8%
2016	57%	6%	7%
2015	57%	6%	8%
2014	57%	6%	9%
2013	58%	6%	9%
2012	58%	6%	9%
2011	61%	7%	9%
2010	61%	6%	9%
2009	65%	6%	9%
2008	69%	6%	9%
2007	70%	6%	9%
2006	72%	6%	9%
2005	72%	5%	9%
2004	73%	5%	10%
2003	69%	5%	10%
2002	66%	5%	9%
2001	65%	4%	8%
2000	63%	4%	9%
1999	64%	4%	10%
1998	64%	4%	9%
1997	62%	4%	10%
1996	61%	4%	9%
1995	59%	4%	10%
1994	60%	4%	10%
1993	55%	4%	9%
1992	55%	4%	9%
1991	56%	3%	9%

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Hispanic

10%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Quincy Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	10%	24%	41%
2022	9%	23%	40%
2021	9%	22%	40%
2020	11%	21%	40%
2019	11%	21%	40%
2018	14%	19%	40%
2017	14%	19%	40%
2016	13%	19%	40%
2015	16%	18%	40%
2014	15%	17%	41%
2013	15%	16%	40%
2012	19%	16%	43%
2011	18%	15%	41%
2010	17%	15%	40%
2009	13%	14%	38%
2008	13%	15%	37%
2007	12%	14%	35%
2006	10%	13%	34%
2005	7%	12%	31%
2004	8%	12%	30%
2003	8%	11%	29%
2002	7%	11%	28%
2001	6%	11%	28%
2000	6%	10%	27%
1999	5%	10%	26%
1998	5%	10%	26%
1997	5%	10%	25%
1996	5%	9%	25%
1995	5%	9%	24%
1994	5%	9%	23%
1993	4%	9%	23%
1992	5%	8%	22%
1991	4%	8%	21%

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Black

13%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Quincy Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	12%	10%	35%
2022	12%	10%	35%
2021	12%	10%	36%
2020	14%	9%	37%
2019	14%	9%	37%
2018	16%	9%	37%
2017	16%	9%	37%
2016	18%	9%	38%
2015	17%	9%	37%
2014	16%	9%	35%
2013	16%	9%	36%
2012	13%	8%	34%
2011	12%	8%	35%
2010	12%	8%	36%
2009	12%	8%	38%
2008	10%	8%	39%
2007	11%	8%	41%
2006	12%	8%	44%
2005	12%	9%	46%
2004	12%	9%	46%
2003	14%	9%	47%
2002	17%	9%	48%
2001	20%	9%	50%
2000	22%	9%	49%
1999	22%	9%	49%
1998	22%	8%	50%
1997	24%	8%	48%
1996	23%	8%	48%
1995	23%	8%	48%
1994	22%	7%	48%
1993	25%	7%	48%
1992	25%	7%	48%
1991	25%	8%	48%

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White

17%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Quincy Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	14%	54%	13%
2022	11%	56%	13%
2021	12%	57%	14%
2020	11%	59%	13%
2019	11%	59%	13%
2018	9%	61%	13%
2017	9%	61%	13%
2016	8%	63%	13%
2015	7%	64%	13%
2014	8%	65%	14%
2013	8%	66%	13%
2012	8%	67%	13%
2011	7%	68%	13%
2010	8%	69%	13%
2009	8%	70%	13%
2008	8%	71%	13%
2007	7%	72%	14%
2006	6%	73%	13%
2005	9%	74%	14%
2004	7%	74%	14%
2003	9%	75%	14%
2002	10%	75%	15%
2001	9%	76%	14%
2000	9%	77%	15%
1999	9%	77%	15%
1998	9%	78%	15%
1997	9%	78%	17%
1996	11%	79%	18%
1995	13%	79%	18%
1994	13%	80%	19%
1993	16%	80%	20%
1992	15%	81%	21%
1991	15%	81%	22%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Quincy Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	7%	5%	3%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	1%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Quincy Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	0.63	0.64	0.69
2022	0.58	0.62	0.69
2021	0.58	0.62	0.70
2020	0.60	0.60	0.69
2019	0.60	0.60	0.69
2018	0.62	0.58	0.69
2017	0.62	0.58	0.69
2016	0.62	0.56	0.68
2015	0.62	0.55	0.67
2014	0.63	0.54	0.70
2013	0.61	0.53	0.70
2012	0.62	0.52	0.68
2011	0.59	0.51	0.69
2010	0.58	0.50	0.69
2009	0.54	0.51	0.69
2008	0.51	0.47	0.69
2007	0.50	0.46	0.69
2006	0.47	0.45	0.69
2005	0.46	0.43	0.67
2004	0.45	0.43	0.67
2003	0.49	0.42	0.67
2002	0.53	0.41	0.67
2001	0.54	0.40	0.68
2000	0.55	0.39	0.67
1999	0.54	0.39	0.67
1998	0.56	0.38	0.67
1997	0.55	0.38	0.67
1996	0.57	0.36	0.68
1995	0.60	0.36	0.68
1994	0.59	0.35	0.68
1993	0.61	0.35	0.68
1992	0.62	0.34	0.68
1991	0.61	0.33	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

77%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Quincy Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2023	77%	35%	65%
2022	80%	35%	66%
2021	76%	36%	65%
2020	70%	35%	65%
2019	70%	35%	65%
2015	71%	36%	65%
2014	76%	34%	74%
2013	68%	32%	66%
2012	70%	30%	64%
2011	66%	29%	68%
2010	65%	27%	67%
2009	65%	25%	65%
2008	64%	24%	62%
2007	71%	23%	64%
2006	71%	23%	66%
2005	79%	23%	73%
2004	71%	22%	65%
2001	69%	19%	67%
2000	69%	20%	64%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Quincy Elementary School	Massachusetts	Boston School District
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	10%	5%	5%
2012	9%	5%	5%
2011	12%	5%	7%
2010	13%	6%	8%
2009	12%	6%	9%
2008	15%	5%	10%
2007	10%	5%	8%
2006	10%	5%	8%
2004	12%	5%	8%
2001	10%	5%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Boston School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Quincy Elementary School's ranking?

Quincy Elementary School is ranked #663 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Quincy Elementary School often compared to?

Quincy Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Eliot K-8 Innovation School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Quincy Elementary School?

733 students attend Quincy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Quincy Elementary School students are Asian, 17% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Quincy Elementary School?

Quincy Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Quincy Elementary School offer ?

Quincy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Quincy Elementary School part of?

Quincy Elementary School is part of Boston School District.

In what neighborhood is Quincy Elementary School located?

Quincy Elementary School is located in the Chinatown neighborhood of Boston, MA.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 733 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Top 50%
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education