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What's something Montclair does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
365
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUINCY·NCES 250987001574
Montclair
8 Belmont Street, Quincy, MA 02171 · (617) 984-8708 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL365 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 32% smaller than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
45.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -18.0pp since 2016
Math
66.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -5.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 18 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 56.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 46.0% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 70.0% |
| 2017-18 | 64.0% | 71.0% |
| 2016-17 | 63.0% | 71.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Montclair ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #138 of 920 ▲ 162 | #46 of 104 ▲ 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #413 of 920 ▼ 87 | #77 of 104 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #223 of 901 | #25 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 365 | #541 of 1,086 | #56 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #483 of 938 | #43 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.0% | #387 of 938 | #54 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.4% | #293 of 602 | #28 of 49 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
365
-72 (-16%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 366
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 19.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 365 | 29.6 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 409 | 31.5 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 32.3 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 437 | 23 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 412 | 27.7 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 408 | 28 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 395 | 25 | 15.8:1 | 49% (192) |
| 2000-01 | 379 | N/A | N/A | 36% (138) |
| 1990-91 | 366 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montclair.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (412 to 365); teachers up 7% (27.7 to 29.6).
About Montclair
Montclair is an elementary school with a street address in Quincy, Massachusetts. Enrollment is 365 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5.
Quincy has 9,939 students spread across 20 schools.
Roughly 62% of students at Montclair are Asian. Other groups make up 22% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. County-wide, 12% of Norfolk County residents are Asian. The school's diversity index is 56%, meaning two students picked at random have a 56% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Montclair total 29.6 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.3:1. That is close to the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Montclair is located in Norfolk County, where the median household income is $130,739, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 59%, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. Besides Montclair, Norfolk County has 197 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Montclair to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to North Quincy High. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
For locale, NCES codes Montclair as Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 72 fewer students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 19.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.3:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Montclair. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Quincy
- North Quincy HighHigh · 1,520 students
- Quincy HighHigh · 1,514 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 671 students
- Atlantic MiddleMiddle · 601 students
- Lincoln-Hancock Community SchoolElementary · 565 students
- Clifford H Marshall ElementaryElementary · 535 students
Other schools in Quincy
- North Quincy HighHigh · 1,520 students
- Quincy HighHigh · 1,514 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 671 students
- Atlantic MiddleMiddle · 601 students
- Lincoln-Hancock Community SchoolElementary · 565 students
- Clifford H Marshall ElementaryElementary · 535 students
Nearby schools
- North Quincy High0.5 mi · 1,520
- Atlantic Middle0.6 mi · 601
- Francis W Parker0.7 mi · 323
- Wollaston School0.7 mi · 318
- Charles A Bernazzani Elementary1.1 mi · 339
- Dr. Rick DeCristofaro Learning Center1.2 mi · 261
Frequently asked questions
About MontclairHow large is Montclair?
Montclair enrolls approximately 365 students in grades KG-05.
Is Montclair an elementary, middle, or high school?
Montclair is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montclair?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Montclair is approximately 12.3:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Montclair?
At Montclair, the student body is approximately 22% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 62% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Montclair in?
Montclair is part of Quincy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.