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#1632 of 1,793 schools in MA

Snug Harbor Community School

Elementary School · Quincy · Quincy, MA

A Quincy elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

333 Palmer Street, Quincy, MA 02169

  • Math 28% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 25% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency27.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-14.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.9 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-18.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.5:1
District spending per student$20,369
Chronic Absenteeism23.9%

Students at Snug Harbor Community School score 26% 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 Proficiency28%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
23%
2023
Math
30%
ELA
29%
2024
Math
21%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
28%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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 Snug Harbor Community School 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 23Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some 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
Atherton HoughEnrollment path unverified3.0K–50.9 mi248Compare →
Clifford H Marshall ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–41.1 mi529Compare →
WessagussetEnrollment path unverified7.7K–51.2 mi328Compare →
Johnson Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified4.0PK1.4 mi204Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Quincy

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#18 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

Snug Harbor Community School is listed in Quincy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Snug Harbor Community School

Snug Harbor Community School is a public elementary school in Quincy, MA, part of Quincy, serving approximately 389 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,632 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Snug Harbor Community School

What grades does Snug Harbor Community School serve?

Snug Harbor Community School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Snug Harbor Community School?

Snug Harbor Community School has an enrollment of approximately 389 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Snug Harbor Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Snug Harbor Community School is 10.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Snug Harbor Community School rank in MA?

Snug Harbor Community School ranks #1,632 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Snug Harbor Community School's MySchoolScout rating?

Snug Harbor Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Snug Harbor Community School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Snug Harbor Community School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Snug Harbor Community School a charter school?

No, Snug Harbor Community School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Snug Harbor Community School a Title I school?

No, Snug Harbor Community School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
389
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.9%
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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