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#184 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 10% in state

Wollaston School

Elementary School · Quincy · Quincy, MA

A Quincy elementary school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

205 Beale Street, Quincy, MA 02170

  • Math 74% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change+0.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+31.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.7 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+26.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$20,369
Chronic Absenteeism13.7%

Students at Wollaston School score 71% 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 Proficiency74%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2022, reaching 71% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
71%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
53%
2023
Math
73%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
77%
ELA
54%
2025
Math
74%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Wollaston 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 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 59Good Transit
  • Bike 32Somewhat 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

$101,840

Median home value

$661,800

Median rent

$1,801/mo

College educated

46%

Homeownership

54.8%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02170; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Campus Kinder HausPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.5 mi11Compare →
Charles a Bernazzani ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7K–50.5 mi334Compare →
MontclairEnrollment path unverified7.0K–50.7 mi409Compare →
Adams Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–60.8 mi52Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#1 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

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

About Wollaston School

Wollaston School is a public elementary school in Quincy, MA, part of Quincy, serving approximately 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #184 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wollaston School

What grades does Wollaston School serve?

Wollaston School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wollaston School?

Wollaston School has an enrollment of approximately 315 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wollaston School?

The student-teacher ratio at Wollaston School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wollaston School rank in MA?

Wollaston School ranks #184 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Wollaston School's MySchoolScout rating?

Wollaston School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Wollaston School?

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

Is Wollaston School a charter school?

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

Is Wollaston School a Title I school?

No, Wollaston School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
315
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.7%
Area population (ZIP 02170)
19,685
Area average commute
33.6 min
Area median age
39
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 02170; 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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