Rank

B-

Quincy

13 schools · 2 high schools · 11 elementary schools · Quincy

Quincy is a diverse, urban community located about 15 miles south of Boston on the South Shore. Home to two public high schools—North Quincy High and Quincy High—the district serves a population across 11 elementary schools. With a 91.2% graduation rate, Quincy demonstrates solid educational outcomes for a mid-sized urban district. The city has deep historical roots, famously as the birthplace of two U.S. presidents, John Adams and John Quincy Adams, and remains an important economic and cultural hub on the South Shore.

Avg MCAS ELA

42.8%

#203 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

44.8%

#162 of 326

Avg SAT

1,148

#99 of 290

Attendance

94.4%

#76 of 328

Graduation Rate

91.2%

#197 of 288

AP Pass Rate

80%

#93 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,835

#161 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$94,955

#127 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	40%	43%	—	495	676
Grade 4	42%	50%	—	498	726
Grade 5	38%	42%	48%	494	707
Grade 6	51%	42%	—	498	740
Grade 7	49%	40%	—	496	722
Grade 8	54%	38%	42%	498	714
Grade 10	52%	45%	46%	500	726
HS Science	—	—	44%	496	675

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 34.2%

Asian: 39.3%

Hispanic: 10.3%

Black: 10.1%

Multi-Race: 5.7%

Am. Indian: 0.2%

Pac. Islander: 0.2%

Female: 47.1%Male: 52.8%Non-binary: 0.1%

High Schools in Quincy

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

Elementary Schools in Quincy

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

174

B+

Beechwood Knoll Elementary

Beechwood Knoll Elementary

Charles A Bernazzani Elementary

Charles A Bernazzani Elementary

Clifford H Marshall Elementary

Clifford H Marshall Elementary

Lincoln-Hancock Community School

Lincoln-Hancock Community School

Snug Harbor Community School

Snug Harbor Community School

11%

13%

92.7%

District Operations

Attendance

#76 of 328

Attendance Rate94.4%

Avg Days Absent10

Chronically Absent (10%+)15.6%

Chronically Absent (20%+)4.1%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#161 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$20,257

Total Per Pupil$21,835

Total FTE Students10,094

Teacher Salaries

#127 of 325

Average Salary$94,955

Teacher FTE Count759

Salary vs. Town Income2.1x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 2.1x the town's per capita income ($44,983). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#145 of 327

Avg Class Size17

English Learners18.3%

Students w/ Disabilities21.1%

Total Students10,009

Staffing & Retention

#24 of 327

Teacher Retention92.9%

Principal Retention90%

Total Teachers775

Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Quincy

Avg Assessed Value

$700,324

#94 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$8,250

Income Per Capita

$44,983

#141 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#113

of 341 towns

Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.18%

Tax as % of Income18.34%(above avg)

Bond RatingAA(very good)

Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.

New Growth

$401.7M+1.95% levy growth(strong)

Residential$222.6M

Commercial/Industrial$179.2M

Residential Share38.37%(diverse)

New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 4.5% (2.5% base + 1.95% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (38.37%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Municipal Free Cash

$2.1M0.5% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $439.2M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 8,903(89.9%)

Charter: 64(0.6%)

Private: 750(7.6%)

Home School: 54(0.5%)

Total: 9,898