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Enrollment
1,514
High
DISTRICT 1,517 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUINCY·NCES 250987001579
Quincy High
100 Coddington Street, Quincy, MA 02169 · (617) 984-8751 · Norfolk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,514 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
118 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
4
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 | 370 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 358 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 388 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 398 | 26% |
Student demographics
74%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% . -16.0pp since 2018
Math
33.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -20.0pp since 2018
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 33 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 16 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 20 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 33.0% |
| 2023-24 | 52.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 46.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 45.0% |
| 2018-19 | 61.0% | 53.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Quincy High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #198 of 327 | #24 of 30 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #178 of 326 | #25 of 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -14.5pp | #40 of 315 | #4 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,514 | #46 of 379 | #6 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #255 of 325 | #22 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.6% | #5 of 325 | #1 of 30 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #179 of 188 | #17 of 18 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,514
-26 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 12.9:1
% White
40%
was 57%
% Hispanic
15%
was 7%
% Black
15%
was 10%
% Asian
23%
was 22%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,514 | 118.3 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,473 | 121.7 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,495 | 115.2 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,540 | 119.5 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Quincy High.
About Quincy High
Quincy High is classified as a high school. It is located in Quincy, Massachusetts. The school serves 1,514 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Massachusetts is roughly 777 students; this school is 95% bigger than that.
Within Quincy, Quincy High is one of 20 schools. The district enrolls 9,939 students.
Quincy High's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 40%. Smaller groups are 23% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 15% Black, and 6% multiracial. County-wide, 70% of Norfolk County residents are White. By the diversity index, Quincy High comes in at 74%.
Teacher staffing is 118.3 full-time equivalents, or about 12.8 students per teacher. Among high schools in Massachusetts, the typical ratio is 23.4:1.
Norfolk County census figures show that median household income is about $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Quincy High is among the 198 public schools in Norfolk County.
Point Webster Middle is the public school closest to Quincy High, about 0.7 miles away. Quincy High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
The student count changed little between 2017-18 (1,540) and 2024-25 (1,514). Among racial and ethnic groups, the biggest change was White students, from 57% to 40%.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. 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
- 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
- North Quincy HighHigh · 1,520 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
- Point Webster Middle0.7 mi · 377
- Dr. Rick DeCristofaro Learning Center0.8 mi · 261
- Central Middle0.8 mi · 671
- Merrymount0.9 mi · 291
- Broad Meadows Middle0.9 mi · 318
- Lincoln-Hancock Community School1.0 mi · 565
Frequently asked questions
About Quincy HighHow many students attend Quincy High?
Quincy High enrolls approximately 1,514 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Quincy High serve?
Quincy High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Quincy High?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at Quincy High.
How diverse is Quincy High?
Quincy High reports a student body of 40% White, 15% Hispanic, 15% Black, 23% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Quincy High in?
Quincy High is part of Quincy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.