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#1432 of 1,793 schools in MA

Clifford H Marshall Elementary

Elementary School · Quincy · Quincy, MA

A Quincy elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

200 Moody St Ext, Quincy, MA 02169

  • Math 43% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.08 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.5% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.4 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$20,369
Chronic Absenteeism23.3%

Students at Clifford H Marshall Elementary score 45% proficient, which is above 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
43%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 45% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
63%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
43%
2023
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 56 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Clifford H Marshall 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat 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
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Snug Harbor Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–51.1 mi389Compare →
Lincoln-hancock Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–41.5 mi567Compare →
Meeting House Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–51.5 mi79Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#14 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

Clifford H Marshall Elementary is listed in Quincy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Clifford H Marshall Elementary

Clifford H Marshall Elementary is a public elementary school in Quincy, MA, part of Quincy, serving approximately 529 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,432 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Clifford H Marshall Elementary

What grades does Clifford H Marshall Elementary serve?

Clifford H Marshall Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Clifford H Marshall Elementary?

Clifford H Marshall Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 529 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifford H Marshall Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Clifford H Marshall Elementary is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clifford H Marshall Elementary rank in MA?

Clifford H Marshall Elementary ranks #1,432 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Clifford H Marshall Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Clifford H Marshall Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Clifford H Marshall Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clifford H Marshall Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Clifford H Marshall Elementary a charter school?

No, Clifford H Marshall Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Clifford H Marshall Elementary a Title I school?

No, Clifford H Marshall Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
529
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.3%
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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