Elementary Schools in Quincy

Summary:

The 11 elementary schools located in Quincy, Massachusetts serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The schools in this district display a range of academic performance, with several standout institutions leading the way.

The Wollaston School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, boasting impressive test scores with 57.32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 75.8% in Mathematics. Another high-performing school is Montclair, which is ranked 288th out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools and has strong test scores across all subjects. Clifford H. Marshall Elementary has also shown consistent improvement, moving from a 2-star to a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past three years.

While the top-performing schools excel, the data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-scoring institutions. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Wollaston School had 57.32% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, while Snug Harbor Community School had only 17.81% proficient or better. This disparity highlights the need for the district to identify and address the factors contributing to the weaker academic results in some schools.

District Detail

34 Coddington Street
Quincy, MA 02169

(617) 984-8700

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 9,649

Primary Schools: 11
Middle Schools: 5
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Beechwood Knoll Elementary	Public	K-5	225 Fenno Street	Quincy	02170	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8781	330	23	14.1		99 (30.0%)	7 (2.1%)	22 (6.7%)	195 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	58.5	386^th of 916 public elementary schools	57.9%		59.1	392^nd of 928 public elementary schools	57.8%	6	40.4	25.0	40.0	34.8	63.5	39.3	59.2	53.5	71.4	71.4	$15,492	$508	$14,983
Clifford H Marshall Elementary	Public	K-4	200 Moody St Ext	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 984-8721	514	39	13.0		135 (26.3%)	81 (15.8%)	82 (16.0%)	183 (35.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.2%)	57.7	394^th of 916 public elementary schools	57.0%		42.9	540^th of 928 public elementary schools	41.8%	146	61.9	33.7		47.9	57.7	34.0		46.1			$17,819	$1,682	$16,137
Atherton Hough	Public	K-5	1084 Sea Street	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8797	256	25	10.2		175 (68.4%)	15 (5.9%)	17 (6.6%)	31 (12.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.3%)	21	731^st of 916 public elementary schools	20.2%		41.3	553^rd of 928 public elementary schools	40.4%	178	24.5	26.1	16.2	22.7	16.3	34.8	24.3	25.0	29.7	29.7	$17,954	$958	$16,996
Francis W Parker	Public	K-5	148 Billings Rd	Quincy	02171	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 984-8710	319	29	11.1		72 (22.6%)	17 (5.3%)	19 (6.0%)	203 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	55.6	411^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.1%		59.1	389^th of 928 public elementary schools	58.1%	22	43.9	50.0	36.9	42.6	50.9	62.5	32.3	46.3	44.6	44.6	$17,788	$1,743	$16,045
Charles A Bernazzani Elementary	Public	K-5	701 Furnace Brook	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8713	340	23	14.6		195 (57.4%)	14 (4.1%)	15 (4.4%)	95 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	68.4	296^th of 916 public elementary schools	67.7%		62.9	354^th of 928 public elementary schools	61.9%	58	51.9	46.3	54.6	50.9	44.4	42.6	56.4	47.9	68.5	68.5	$16,397	$508	$15,889
Lincoln-Hancock Community School	Public	K-4	300 Granite Street	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 984-8715	542	44	12.4		185 (34.1%)	62 (11.4%)	61 (11.3%)	182 (33.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.7%)	37.7	579^th of 916 public elementary schools	36.8%		42.8	541^st of 928 public elementary schools	41.7%	38	34.5	30.2		32.6	33.9	46.9		39.7			$16,562	$1,418	$15,144
Merrymount	Public	K-5	4 Agawam Rd	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8762	327	23	14.0		209 (63.9%)	14 (4.3%)	21 (6.4%)	65 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	64.9	320^th of 916 public elementary schools	65.1%		68.6	290^th of 928 public elementary schools	68.8%	30	61.9	43.2	52.3	52.3	46.3	47.7	36.9	42.7	58.5	58.5	$16,698	$727	$15,971
Montclair	Public	K-5	8 Belmont Street	Quincy	02171	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8708	433	32	13.4		90 (20.8%)	18 (4.2%)	23 (5.3%)	280 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	69.1	288^th of 916 public elementary schools	68.6%		72.7	257^th of 928 public elementary schools	72.3%	31	56.7	43.3	43.6	47.8	51.4	69.5	50.0	56.0	53.3	53.3	$15,045	$508	$14,537
Snug Harbor Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Palmer Street	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 984-8763	400	37	10.7		123 (30.8%)	56 (14.0%)	63 (15.8%)	127 (31.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.5%)	14.9	805^th of 916 public elementary schools	12.1%		23.2	711^th of 928 public elementary schools	23.4%	94	14.3	19.7	19.4	17.8	16.3	31.2	11.1	21.2	22.2	22.2	$18,767	$2,326	$16,441
Squantum	Public	K-5	50 Huckins Avenue	Quincy	02171	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8706	352	29	12.1		192 (54.5%)	16 (4.5%)	20 (5.7%)	106 (30.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	54.1	427^th of 916 public elementary schools	53.4%		68.1	296^th of 928 public elementary schools	68.1%	131	57.1	47.6	45.9	49.7	46.9	46.0	29.5	40.5	32.8	32.8	$16,656	$508	$16,148
Wollaston School	Public	K-5	205 Beale Street	Quincy	02170	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8791	333	23	14.4		103 (30.9%)	11 (3.3%)	16 (4.8%)	197 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	87.9	100^th of 916 public elementary schools	89.1%		75.4	233^rd of 928 public elementary schools	74.9%	133	67.9	48.2	56.0	57.3	71.7	72.2	84.0	75.8	76.0	76.0	$16,265	$508	$15,757

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Milton	2.65 mi	6	38^th
Boston	2.74 mi	112	305^th
Braintree	2.96 mi	10	69^th
Neighborhood House Charter (District)	2.98 mi	1
Weymouth	3.46 mi	11	174^th

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