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Massachusetts public elementary school

Snug Harbor Community School

Quincy school district

C-
overall grade

Ranks #817 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#817
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
16%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
20%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
11
399 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
  • Best of its categories: Teacher quality, in the bottom 39% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 69.5% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: ELA ranks in the bottom 7% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is up 12 points since 2023 (20% to 32%).
  • Trend: ELA is up 7 points since 2023 (15% to 22%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Well below averagebottom 9% · #817
ELA
Well below averagebottom 7% · #834
Math
Below averagebottom 15% · #768
Attendance
Below averagebottom 17% · #746
Teacher quality
Averagebottom 39% · #551

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 below 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 Arts22%in 2026 · state 43%
21 points below the state
0%50%100%This school22%State43%20172019202120232026
Math32%in 2026 · state 42%
10 points below the state
0%50%100%This school32%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)485
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)486
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)18th · 24th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students399
Average class size11MA avg 18
Students per teacher12.8MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Asian
29.3%
White
27.1%
Hispanic/Latino
17.5%
Black/African American
16.8%
Multi-Race
9%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%

43.6% girls · 56.4% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
72.7%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersAbout average
This school
15.8%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
48.6%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
69.5%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
94.9%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
81.8%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)29.6
Principal retention100%
General education teachers73.8%
Special education teachers19.4%
English learner teachers6.8%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
92.7%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
25.4%
MA avg
15.6%

12 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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