Quincy School District

34 Coddington Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Quincy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 559 students in Quincy School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Quincy School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
19 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
9,695 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
754 Teachers
17,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Quincy School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#175 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
46%
42%
48%
44%
50%
44%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
37%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,367 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,512 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$207 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$199 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,367
$23,854
Spending / Student
$20,512
$24,611

Best Quincy School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Snug Harbor Community School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
333 Palmer Street
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8763
Gr: PK-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
100 Brooks Avenue
Quincy, MA 02169
(617) 984-8742
Gr: PK | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 9,695 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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