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Quincy Elementary School

885 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111 · (617) 635-8497 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL731 STUDENTS
Enrollment
731
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
61 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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
Pre-K
92
Kindergarten
106
Grade 1
97
Grade 2
110
Grade 3
111
Grade 4
101
Grade 5
114
Student demographics
White
18%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 26%
Black
13%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 10%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
49.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +1.0pp since 2016
Math
62.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +6.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
731
-101 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 14.1:1
% White
18%
was 11%
% Hispanic
11%
was 12%
% Black
13%
was 15%
% Asian
51%
was 59%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Quincy Elementary School

Quincy Elementary School is a sizable elementary campus in Boston, Massachusetts, operated by Boston. The school serves 731 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Quincy Elementary School sits 92% above that benchmark.

Boston runs 109 schools in total, collectively educating 46,437 students. Quincy Elementary School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Quincy Elementary School reports that 51% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 18% White, 13% Black, 11% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Suffolk County as a whole is about 9% Asian, so the school skews meaningfully more Asian than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Suffolk County put the typical household earns roughly $95,631 per year, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Quincy Elementary School is one of 157 public schools in Suffolk County (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students).

Nearest neighbor: Quincy Upper School, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Quincy Elementary School.

Quincy Elementary School operates from a metropolitan location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Quincy Elementary School has contracted 12%, going from 832 students in 2018 to 731 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment decreased from 59% to 51% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Suffolk County at a glance

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Population
785,121
Census ACS
Median income
$95,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
157
75,679 students

Quick facts

School name
Quincy Elementary School
District
Boston
Address
885 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111
Phone
(617) 635-8497
County
Suffolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
731
Teachers (FTE)
61
Student–teacher ratio
12.0:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
250279000277
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Quincy Elementary School
How many students attend Quincy Elementary School?
Quincy Elementary School enrolls approximately 731 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Quincy Elementary School serve?
Quincy Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quincy Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Quincy Elementary School is approximately 12.0:1 (61 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Quincy Elementary School?
At Quincy Elementary School, the student body is approximately 18% White, 11% Hispanic, 13% Black, 51% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Quincy Elementary School?
Quincy Elementary School is overseen by Boston in Suffolk County.
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