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Public elementary school · Quincy · Quincy, Massachusetts

Beechwood Knoll Elementary

Beechwood Knoll Elementary rates 6.5, above the middle of Quincy's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Quincy median is 5.6.

#836 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Quincy: 11 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Quincy elementary school where students score 55 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 836 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 7 of 19 in Quincy.

Beechwood Knoll Elementary is listed in Quincy, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%13 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 161 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading55%15 points above the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 161 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2018–2026), then recovered 10 points since 2023, reaching 55% in 2026.2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02170; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Beechwood Knoll Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$101,840
Median home value
$661,800
Median rent
$1,801/mo
College educated
46%
Homeownership
54.8%
Poverty rate
8.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02170; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,499/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Quincy. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Quincy), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Wollaston School1.0 mi
    8.5Compare →
  2. Merrymount0.7 mi
    6.8Compare →
  3. Francis W Parker1.0 mi
    6.6Compare →
  4. Beechwood Knoll Elementarythis school
    6.5
  5. Montclair1.4 mi
    6.5Compare →
  6. Charles a Bernazzani Elementary1.3 mi
    5.6Compare →
  7. Clifford H Marshall Elementary2.1 mi
    4.6Compare →
  8. Squantum2.0 mi
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  9. Lincoln-Hancock Community School1.9 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Beechwood Knoll Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Beechwood Knoll Elementary serve?

Beechwood Knoll Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Beechwood Knoll Elementary?

Beechwood Knoll Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beechwood Knoll Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Beechwood Knoll Elementary is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beechwood Knoll Elementary rank in MA?

Beechwood Knoll Elementary ranks #836 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Beechwood Knoll Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Beechwood Knoll Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beechwood Knoll Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beechwood Knoll Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Beechwood Knoll Elementary a charter school?

No, Beechwood Knoll Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beechwood Knoll Elementary a Title I school?

No, Beechwood Knoll Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
339
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Norfolk County
Phone
(617) 984-8781
Rank in district
#7 of 19
Schools in district
19
District spending per student
$20,369
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02170)
19,685
Area average commute
33.6 min
Area median age
39

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.