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Quincy Elementary School

Boston school district

B
overall grade

Ranks #271 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools — top 31%.

Overall rank
#271
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
51%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
58%+15 vs MA
MA average 43%
Avg class size
17
742 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: Teacher quality, in the top 23% statewide. 99.2% of teachers are licensed and 82.7% are experienced.
  • Relative weak spot: ELA ranks in the top 38%, below its other categories.
  • Trend: ELA and Math results have held steady over the past three years.
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Above averagetop 31% · #271
ELA
Averagetop 38% · #333
Math
Above averagetop 26% · #231
Attendance
Above averagetop 25% · #222
Teacher quality
Above averagetop 23% · #204

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

ELA has been above the state average in 5 of 8 years since 2018. Math has 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 Arts51%in 2026 · state 43%
8 points above the state
0%50%100%This school51%State43%20172019202120232026
Math56%in 2026 · state 42%
14 points above the state
0%50%100%This school56%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
Students742
Average class size17MA avg 18
Students per teacher12MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Asian
50.5%
White
17.9%
Black/African American
12.9%
Hispanic/Latino
11.2%
Multi-Race
7.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%

51.1% girls · 48.9% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
56.6%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
31%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
18.9%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
99.2%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersBetter than average
This school
82.7%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
98.5%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
88.1%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)60.8
Principal retention100%
General education teachers100%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average
This school
95.1%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
11.4%
MA avg
15.6%

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

About Boston

Suffolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$615KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$7,627MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$67,404MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school86.4%
Town bond ratingAAA

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