Overall#84
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School Code: 2430510
North Quincy High
Quincy is a diverse coastal city immediately south of Boston, part of the inner metropolitan area with direct access via the MBTA Red Line. Known as the "City of Presidents," it was the birthplace of both John Adams and John Quincy Adams, and features numerous historical sites including the Adams National Historical Park. The city has evolved from its shipbuilding heritage into a vibrant residential and commercial center with a notably large Asian-American population, particularly in the North Quincy neighborhood.
State Rankings
#84
Overall Rank
#55
SAT Total
#97
ELA MCAS
#84
Math MCAS
#70
AP Success
#191
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +36
1187
Reading/Writing▲ +30
592
Math▸ +6
595
Tests Taken
382
Score Composition
R/W: 592
Math: 595
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -862%(Rank #97)
Mathematics▼ -559%(Rank #84)
Science▸ 056%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
505
Math
507
Science
503
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 71.0th · Math: 80.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 50.0 · Math: 58.0
ELA: 50.0 · Math: 58.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
336
Tests Taken
808
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +9.3
83.9%
AP Success Rank: #70
Score Distribution
23.1%
Score 5
36.8%
Score 4
24.0%
Score 3
11.0%
Score 2
5.1%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 16.1%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 32%
Asian: 56.1%
Hispanic/Latino: 4.9%
Black/African American: 3.7%
Multi-Race: 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
Gender
47.5% Female
52.4% Male
0.1% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs54.8% (824)
Low Income41.7% (628)
English Learners10.3% (155)
First Language Not English57.8% (870)
Key Indicators
High Needs
54.8%
Low Income
41.7%
Graduation Rate
93.2%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +1.7
State Ranking
#191
Cohort Size
382
Dropped Out: 1.8%
Still in School: 5%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +1.4
94.7%
Chronically Absent▼ -6.9
15.2%
Avg. Absences per Student9.2
Discipline
In-School Suspension1.2%
Out-of-School Suspension2.4%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
88.4%
Based on 352 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
73.8%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +36
1187
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -8
62
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -5
59
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +1.7
93.2
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +9.3
83.9
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +1.4
94.7
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▼ -6.9
15.2
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▼ -7.4
81.2
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
81.2%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
37.7%
4-Year Private College
40.6%
4-Year Public College
0.5%
2-Year Private College
2.4%
2-Year Public College
2.9%
Other Post-Secondary
0.3%
Apprenticeship
4%
Work
1.6%
Military
1.3%
Other
8.6%
Unknown
Based on 374 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)97.9
Student/Teacher Ratio15.5 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.2%
Experienced Teachers72.1%
Teaching In-Field91.7%
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