Massachusetts public high school

North Quincy High School

Quincy school district

B+

overall grade

Ranks #81 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 25%.

Overall rank

#81

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1187+96 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

93%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

81%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

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.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 17% statewide. The average SAT score is 1187, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 43% statewide.
Trend: The share of graduates planning on college has fallen from 88.6% in 2022 to 81.2% in 2025.
Trend: Math MCAS is down 13 points since 2023 (72% to 59%); statewide it fell 6 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Above averagetop 25% · #81

SAT

Above averagetop 17% · #55

ELA MCAS

Above averagetop 27% · #88

Math MCAS

Above averagetop 27% · #86

AP results

Above averagetop 23% · #70

Graduation

Averagebottom 43% · #191

College plans

Averagetop 44% · #144

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1187in 2025 · MA avg 1091

96 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

592

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

595

MA avg

535

382 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts59%in 2026 · state 45%

14 points above the state

Math59%in 2026 · state 44%

15 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

56%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)505 · 506 · 501

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)75th · 79th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)55 · 56

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+84%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

18 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 23%Score 4: 37%Score 3: 24%Score 2: 11%Score 1: 5%

336 students took 808 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

73.8%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

88.4%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate93%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

2 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

1.8%

MA avg

4.3%

5% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college81%in 2025 · state 72%

9 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 374 graduates

4-year public college

40.6%

4-year private college

37.7%

Other / unknown

9.9%

Work

Students

Who attends

Asian

56.1%

White

32%

Hispanic/Latino

4.9%

Black/African American

3.7%

Multi-Race

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

47.5% female · 52.4% male · 0.1% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityAbout average

This school

54.8%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeAbout average

This school

41.7%

MA avg

39%

English learnersHigher than average

This school

10.3%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

99.2%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

72.1%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

91.7%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

15.5MA avg 11.8

97.9 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

94.7%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

15.2%

MA avg

22.3%

9.2 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 2.4% out-of-school, 1.2% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

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.