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Massachusetts public elementary school

Montclair Elementary

Quincy school district

B
overall grade

Ranks #319 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 36%.

Overall rank
#319
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
51%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
52%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
18
367 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: Attendance, in the top 2% statewide. Students attend 96.6% of school days on average.
  • Area to watch: Teacher quality ranks in the bottom 39% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is down 7 points since 2023 (55% to 48%).
  • Trend: ELA is up 5 points since 2023 (47% to 52%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagetop 36% · #319
ELA
Averagetop 38% · #339
Math
Averagetop 36% · #322
Attendance
Excellenttop 2% · #10
Teacher quality
Averagebottom 39% · #554

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been above the state average every year since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts52%in 2026 · state 43%
9 points above the state
0%50%100%This school52%State43%20172019202120232026
Math48%in 2026 · state 42%
6 points above the state
0%50%100%This school48%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)502
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)503
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)71st · 70th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students367
Average class size18MA avg 18
Students per teacher12.3MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Asian
62.1%
White
20.4%
Hispanic/Latino
7.9%
Multi-Race
4.9%
Black/African American
4.6%

45.5% girls · 54.5% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
53.7%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
34.9%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
8.2%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
67.2%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
97%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearBetter than average
This school
91.4%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)29.6
Principal retention100%
General education teachers86.5%
English learner teachers13.5%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average
This school
96.6%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
6.1%
MA avg
15.6%

5.8 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Quincy

Norfolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$700KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$8,250MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$44,983MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school91.9%
Town bond ratingAA
Free cash reserves0.5% of budget

Quincy district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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