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#824 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 46% in state

Merrymount

Elementary School · Quincy · Quincy, MA

A Quincy elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4 Agawam Rd, Quincy, MA 02169

  • Math 53% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+10.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.7 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+5.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$20,369
Chronic Absenteeism10%

Students at Merrymount score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2022, to 50% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
59%
2023
Math
41%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (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).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Merrymount 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 37Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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
Beechwood Knoll ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.7 mi339Compare →
Campus Kinder HausPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.1 mi11Compare →
Adams Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–61.5 mi52Compare →
Snug Harbor Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–51.5 mi389Compare →

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
#5 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

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

About Merrymount

Merrymount is a public elementary school in Quincy, MA, part of Quincy, serving approximately 319 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #824 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Merrymount

What grades does Merrymount serve?

Merrymount serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Merrymount?

Merrymount has an enrollment of approximately 319 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Merrymount?

The student-teacher ratio at Merrymount is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Merrymount rank in MA?

Merrymount ranks #824 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Merrymount's MySchoolScout rating?

Merrymount 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 Merrymount?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Merrymount has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Merrymount a charter school?

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

Is Merrymount a Title I school?

No, Merrymount is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
319
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.0%
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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