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How has North Quincy High changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,520
High
DISTRICT 1,517 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUINCY·NCES 250987001577
North Quincy High
316 Hancock Street, Quincy, MA 02171 · (617) 984-8744 · Norfolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,520 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 75% of Massachusetts public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
98 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 348 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 394 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 378 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 366 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 34 | 2% |
Student demographics
58%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
62.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2018
Math
59.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 6 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.0% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 72.0% |
| 2021-22 | 70.0% | 64.0% |
| 2020-21 | 73.0% | 68.0% |
| 2018-19 | 68.0% | 70.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Quincy High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #69 of 327 ▼ 1 | #14 of 30 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #80 of 326 ▼ 11 | #14 of 30 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.5pp | #135 of 315 | #12 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,520 | #45 of 379 | #5 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #315 of 325 | #29 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.8% | #86 of 325 | #12 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.6% | #29 of 133 | #2 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,520
+164 (+12%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 1,165
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 15.6:1
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 | 1,520 | 97.9 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,508 | 99.1 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,476 | 94.9 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,356 | 87 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,220 | 88.4 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,215 | 86 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,362 | 87 | 15.7:1 | 37% (509) |
| 2000-01 | 1,384 | N/A | N/A | 13% (183) |
| 1990-91 | 1,165 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Quincy High.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (1,220 to 1,520); teachers up 11% (88.4 to 97.9).
About North Quincy High
The public high school North Quincy High is located in Quincy, Massachusetts. Its enrollment is 1,520 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. High schools in Massachusetts average about 777 students, which makes this school 96% bigger than average.
North Quincy High is one of 20 schools in Quincy, which enrolls 9,939 students in total.
The share of Asian students at North Quincy High is 56%, a majority. The remaining students are 32% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Norfolk County is about 12% Asian. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 58, compared with 70 nationally.
The school had 97.9 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1.
On the allk12 Grade, North Quincy High lands at A-, ahead of 75% of Massachusetts public high schools.
For Norfolk County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $130,739, about 59% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county has 198 public schools and about 101,300 students.
Of the public schools around it, North Quincy High is closest to Atlantic Middle, about 0.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
From 1,356 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 1,520 by 2024-25.
North Quincy High has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
- 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
- South West Middle SchoolMiddle · 449 students
Other schools in Quincy
- 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
- South West Middle SchoolMiddle · 449 students
Nearby schools
- Atlantic Middle0.2 mi · 601
- Francis W Parker0.4 mi · 323
- Montclair0.5 mi · 365
- Wollaston School1.0 mi · 318
- Beechwood Knoll Elementary1.3 mi · 343
- Kenny Elementary School1.4 mi · 329
Frequently asked questions
About North Quincy HighWhat is the total enrollment at North Quincy High?
North Quincy High enrolls approximately 1,520 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does North Quincy High serve?
North Quincy High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at North Quincy High?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at North Quincy High.
How diverse is North Quincy High?
North Quincy High reports a student body of 32% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 56% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is North Quincy High in?
North Quincy High is part of Quincy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.