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Quincy Elementary School

Quincy Elementary School rates 9.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Boston, where the rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boston median is 6.6.

#91 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Boston: 71 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Boston elementary school where students score 50 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 91 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 11 of 109 in Boston.

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

Math53%11 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 331 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading47%7 points above the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 330 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has held near 50% across the 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 49% (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 02111; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Quincy Elementary School 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
$70,865
Median home value
$953,400
Median rent
$1,994/mo
College educated
56.9%
Homeownership
26.9%
Poverty rate
28.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02111; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
99
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
100
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
78
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,496/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Boston. 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 (Boston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Eliot K-8 Innovation School1.4 mi
    9.4Compare →
  2. Quincy Elementary Schoolthis school
    9.0
  3. Orchard Gardens K-8 School1.4 mi
    5.9Compare →
  4. Melvin H. King South End Academy0.5 mi
    5.8Compare →
  5. Blackstone Elementary School0.6 mi
    5.7Compare →
  6. Mason Elementary School1.5 mi
    5.3Compare →
  7. Hurley K-8 School0.9 mi
    4.5Compare →
  8. Condon K-8 School0.9 mi
    3.9Compare →
  9. Perkins Elementary School1.4 mi
    3.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Quincy Elementary School.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 Quincy Elementary School serve?

Quincy Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Quincy Elementary School?

Quincy Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 733 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quincy Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Quincy Elementary School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quincy Elementary School rank in MA?

Quincy Elementary School ranks #91 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Quincy Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Quincy Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Quincy Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quincy Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Quincy Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Quincy Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Quincy Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
733
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Phone
(617) 635-8497
Rank in district
#11 of 109
Schools in district
109
District spending per student
$37,200
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02111)
8,067
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
31.3

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

Sources and official links

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Related reading

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.