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Quincy Upper School

Quincy Upper School rates 6.4, above the middle of Boston's high schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Boston median is 4.5.

#860 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Boston: 28 high schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Boston high school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 860 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 47 of 109 in Boston.

Quincy Upper 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.

Math23%19 points below the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 6–8 and 10 · 355 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading21%22 points below the Massachusetts average of 43%Grades 6–8 and 10 · 359 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2023, to 22% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 102 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
25% of the rating
Academics
3.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 32% (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 02116; 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 Upper School and the 20 nearest high 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
$127,309
Median home value
$1,583,500
Median rent
$2,341/mo
College educated
76.9%
Homeownership
34.8%
Poverty rate
16%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02116; 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

AP and IB
1 AP course · IB Programme
3.9% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · 225 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
12 sports
7 boys' · 5 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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. Quincy Upper Schoolthis school
    6.4
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  5. Dearborn 6-12 Stem Academy1.6 mi
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  6. Snowden International High School0.5 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Quincy Upper 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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Quincy Upper School serve?

Quincy Upper School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Quincy Upper School?

Quincy Upper School has an enrollment of approximately 532 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Quincy Upper School is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quincy Upper School rank in MA?

Quincy Upper School ranks #860 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Quincy Upper School's MySchoolScout rating?

Quincy Upper School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Upper School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quincy Upper School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Quincy Upper School a charter school?

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

Is Quincy Upper School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
532
Student-teacher ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Phone
(617) 635-8940
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#47 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 02116)
22,040
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
34.6

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.