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Charles a Bernazzani Elementary

Elementary School · Quincy · Quincy, MA

A Quincy elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

701 Furnace Brook, Quincy, MA 02169

  • Math 43% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+0.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.6 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$20,369
Chronic Absenteeism14.1%

Students at Charles a Bernazzani Elementary score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2022, to 42% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
50%
2023
Math
58%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Charles a Bernazzani Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 43Some Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,670/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Quincy), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$92,080

Median home value

$552,200

Median rent

$1,975/mo

College educated

48.5%

Homeownership

40.3%

Poverty rate

12.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02169; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Adams Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–60.4 mi52Compare →
Wollaston SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6K–50.5 mi315Compare →
Campus Kinder HausPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.6 mi11Compare →
Lincoln-hancock Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–41.1 mi567Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Quincy

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#8 of 19
District spending per student
$20,369NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Charles a Bernazzani Elementary is listed in Quincy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Charles a Bernazzani Elementary

Charles a Bernazzani Elementary is a public elementary school in Quincy, MA, part of Quincy, serving approximately 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,121 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Charles a Bernazzani Elementary

What grades does Charles a Bernazzani Elementary serve?

Charles a Bernazzani Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Charles a Bernazzani Elementary?

Charles a Bernazzani Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 334 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles a Bernazzani Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Charles a Bernazzani Elementary is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Charles a Bernazzani Elementary rank in MA?

Charles a Bernazzani Elementary ranks #1,121 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Charles a Bernazzani Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Charles a Bernazzani Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Charles a Bernazzani Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Charles a Bernazzani Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Charles a Bernazzani Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Charles a Bernazzani Elementary a Title I school?

No, Charles a Bernazzani Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
334
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.1%
Area population (ZIP 02169)
60,928
Area average commute
34.3 min
Area median age
38.5
About this school's data

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

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 · 2025 MCAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · 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 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 02169; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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