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Atherton Hough

1084 Sea Street
Quincy, MA 02169

Bottom 50%

Serving 248 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Atherton Hough ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 248 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Atherton Hough ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Atherton Hough's student population of 248 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Atherton Hough
Kind	39
1	41
2	31
3	50
4	47
5	40

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Total Students

248 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atherton Hough
2023	256
2022	255
2021	274
2020	271
2019	271
2018	268
2017	268
2016	267
2015	265
2014	291
2013	275
2012	291
2011	273
2010	253
2009	258
2008	224
2007	225
2006	233
2005	225
2004	250
2003	256
2002	276
2001	300
2000	320
1999	316
1998	345
1997	333
1996	348
1995	347
1994	337
1993	330
1992	326
1991	326

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Atherton Hough
2023	25
2022	23
2021	26
2020	24
2019	24
2018	23
2017	23
2016	25
2015	25
2014	24
2013	22
2012	20
2011	19
2010	20
2009	17
2008	17
2007	18
2006	17
2005	17

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School Rankings

Atherton Hough ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Atherton Hough is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#877 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Atherton Hough
2022	#877
2021	#763
2019	#673
2018	#765
2017	#1178
2016	#1122
2015	#1173
2014	#1238
2013	#1249
2012	#1206
2011	#1011

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35-39%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Atherton Hough	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2022	37%	41%	44%
2021	37%	37%	39%
2019	47%	51%	54%
2018	52%	52%	58%
2017	42%	53%	59%
2016	57%	64%	62%
2015	57%	61%	61%
2014	52%	61%	59%
2013	47%	61%	60%
2012	42%	59%	56%
2011	52%	59%	58%

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40-44%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Atherton Hough	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2022	42%	44%	48%
2021	52%	49%	49%
2019	67%	54%	61%
2018	62%	56%	58%
2017	42%	54%	62%
2016	62%	71%	71%
2015	52%	69%	71%
2014	52%	69%	68%
2013	57%	69%	68%
2012	62%	69%	68%
2011	67%	70%	67%

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40-49%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Atherton Hough	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2022	44%	44%	50%
2021	34%	42%	43%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Atherton Hough	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	10:1	12:1	13:1
2022	11:1	12:1	13:1
2021	11:1	12:1	14:1
2020	11:1	13:1	14:1
2019	11:1	13:1	14:1
2018	12:1	13:1	13:1
2017	12:1	13:1	13:1
2016	11:1	13:1	13:1
2015	11:1	13:1	13:1
2014	12:1	14:1	14:1
2013	12:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	15:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	15:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atherton Hough	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	12%	7%	40%
2022	15%	7%	41%
2021	16%	7%	41%
2020	15%	7%	40%
2019	15%	7%	40%
2018	5%	8%	39%
2017	5%	8%	39%
2016	7%	6%	38%
2015	8%	6%	36%
2014	7%	6%	35%
2013	4%	6%	35%
2012	5%	6%	33%
2011	6%	7%	34%
2010	6%	6%	32%
2009	6%	6%	32%
2008	8%	6%	31%
2007	8%	6%	29%
2006	9%	6%	28%
2005	7%	5%	28%
2004	7%	5%	27%
2003	7%	5%	26%
2002	7%	5%	24%
2001	4%	4%	24%
2000	5%	4%	23%
1999	2%	4%	20%
1998	3%	4%	20%
1997	4%	4%	19%
1996	3%	4%	18%
1995	3%	4%	17%
1994	5%	4%	15%
1993	5%	4%	14%
1992	5%	4%	14%
1991	4%	3%	12%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Atherton Hough	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	7%	24%	9%
2022	7%	23%	8%
2021	8%	22%	9%
2020	7%	21%	6%
2019	7%	21%	6%
2018	7%	19%	5%
2017	7%	19%	5%
2016	5%	19%	5%
2015	6%	18%	5%
2014	6%	17%	5%
2013	5%	16%	5%
2012	4%	16%	5%
2011	5%	15%	5%
2010	5%	15%	5%
2009	4%	14%	5%
2008	5%	15%	5%
2007	5%	14%	5%
2006	3%	13%	4%
2005	2%	12%	4%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	3%
2002	1%	11%	3%
2001	2%	11%	3%
2000	3%	10%	2%
1999	2%	10%	3%
1998	1%	10%	2%
1997	2%	10%	3%
1996	2%	9%	3%
1995	3%	9%	3%
1994	2%	9%	3%
1993	1%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Atherton Hough	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	6%	10%	8%
2022	5%	10%	8%
2021	5%	10%	7%
2020	4%	9%	7%
2019	4%	9%	7%
2018	4%	9%	7%
2017	4%	9%	7%
2016	2%	9%	6%
2015	3%	9%	7%
2014	2%	9%	7%
2013	3%	9%	6%
2012	2%	8%	7%
2011	2%	8%	6%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	3%	8%	5%
2008	4%	8%	5%
2007	3%	8%	5%
2006	3%	8%	5%
2005	4%	9%	4%
2004	2%	9%	4%
2003	2%	9%	4%
2002	1%	9%	4%
2001	2%	9%	4%
2000	1%	9%	3%
1999	1%	9%	4%
1998	2%	8%	2%
1997	2%	8%	3%
1996	2%	8%	3%
1995	1%	8%	2%
1994	2%	7%	3%
1993	1%	7%	3%

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White

72%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atherton Hough	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	68%	54%	38%
2022	68%	56%	39%
2021	66%	57%	40%
2020	71%	59%	44%
2019	71%	59%	44%
2018	79%	61%	47%
2017	79%	61%	47%
2016	80%	63%	49%
2015	80%	64%	50%
2014	81%	65%	50%
2013	84%	66%	52%
2012	85%	67%	53%
2011	85%	68%	53%
2010	84%	69%	55%
2009	84%	70%	57%
2008	83%	71%	59%
2007	84%	72%	60%
2006	85%	73%	62%
2005	87%	74%	63%
2004	89%	74%	66%
2003	89%	75%	67%
2002	91%	75%	69%
2001	92%	76%	69%
2000	91%	77%	72%
1999	95%	77%	73%
1998	94%	78%	76%
1997	92%	78%	75%
1996	93%	79%	76%
1995	92%	79%	78%
1994	91%	80%	79%
1993	93%	80%	81%
1992	94%	81%	82%
1991	95%	81%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Atherton Hough	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	5%	3%	2%
2017	5%	3%	2%
2016	6%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Atherton Hough	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	0.52	0.64	0.69
2022	0.51	0.62	0.68
2021	0.53	0.62	0.67
2020	0.47	0.60	0.65
2019	0.47	0.60	0.65
2018	0.37	0.58	0.63
2017	0.37	0.58	0.63
2016	0.35	0.56	0.62
2015	0.35	0.55	0.62
2014	0.34	0.54	0.62
2013	0.29	0.53	0.62
2012	0.28	0.52	0.61
2011	0.27	0.51	0.61
2010	0.29	0.50	0.59
2009	0.29	0.51	0.58
2008	0.31	0.47	0.56
2007	0.29	0.46	0.55
2006	0.27	0.45	0.54
2005	0.23	0.43	0.52
2004	0.21	0.43	0.50
2003	0.20	0.42	0.49
2002	0.17	0.41	0.48
2001	0.14	0.40	0.47
2000	0.17	0.39	0.44
1999	0.10	0.39	0.43
1998	0.12	0.38	0.40
1997	0.15	0.38	0.40
1996	0.14	0.36	0.39
1995	0.15	0.36	0.37
1994	0.17	0.35	0.36
1993	0.13	0.35	0.32
1992	0.11	0.34	0.30
1991	0.10	0.33	0.27

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

33%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Atherton Hough	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	32%	35%	45%
2022	32%	35%	46%
2021	30%	36%	46%
2020	30%	35%	46%
2019	30%	35%	46%
2015	30%	36%	47%
2014	25%	34%	41%
2013	24%	32%	41%
2012	18%	30%	40%
2011	21%	29%	36%
2010	20%	27%	35%
2009	18%	25%	30%
2008	16%	24%	29%
2007	20%	23%	28%
2006	15%	23%	27%
2005	10%	23%	24%
2004	11%	22%	23%
2001	14%	19%	20%
2000	11%	20%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Atherton Hough	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	4%	4%	6%
2022	4%	4%	7%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	4%	4%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2015	4%	4%	6%
2014	7%	5%	8%
2013	4%	5%	9%
2012	4%	5%	6%
2011	5%	5%	9%
2010	5%	6%	10%
2009	5%	6%	9%
2008	5%	5%	8%
2007	7%	5%	8%
2006	6%	5%	8%
2005	5%	5%	8%
2004	6%	5%	7%
2001	6%	5%	7%
2000	5%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Quincy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atherton Hough's ranking?

Atherton Hough is ranked #877 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Atherton Hough?

248 students attend Atherton Hough.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Atherton Hough students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Atherton Hough?

Atherton Hough has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Atherton Hough offer ?

Atherton Hough offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Atherton Hough part of?

Atherton Hough is part of Quincy School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 248 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Bottom 50%
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education