Josiah Quincy vs. Eliot Elementary School
Should I attend Josiah Quincy or Eliot Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Josiah Quincy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Eliot Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Josiah Quincy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Eliot Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
711 students
796 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#762 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#184 out of 1644 schools in MA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
60
Kindergarten Students
100
77
Grade 1 Students
98
80
Grade 2 Students
111
81
Grade 3 Students
109
92
Grade 4 Students
111
95
Grade 5 Students
116
93
Grade 6 Students
-
101
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
62%
12%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
11%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%