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Squantum

50 Huckins Avenue, Quincy, MA 02171 · (617) 984-8706 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
Enrollment
343
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
48
Grade 1
64
Grade 2
59
Grade 3
54
Grade 4
52
Grade 5
66
Student demographics
White
18755%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
237%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 26%
Black
226%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 10%
Asian
9127%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 7%
Two+
206%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18855%
Female
15545%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
40.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -24.0pp since 2016
Math
41.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
343
-2 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.3:1
% White
55%
was 57%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Black
6%
was 3%
% Asian
27%
was 31%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Squantum

Located at 50 Huckins Avenue, in Quincy, Massachusetts, Squantum is a medium-sized primary school that caters to 343 students (grades K through 5), part of Quincy.

Across the 20 schools in Quincy (9,939 students total), Squantum accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Squantum lists that the largest single group is White at 55%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest comes out to 27% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Squantum higher than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Norfolk County reports that median household earnings sit near $130,739, about 59% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Norfolk County's 198 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students), Squantum is one campus in the mix.

Atlantic Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Squantum operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Squantum's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 345 (now 343). Over the same period, the Asian share fell from 31% to 27%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Norfolk County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Squantum
District
Quincy
Address
50 Huckins Avenue, Quincy, MA 02171
Phone
(617) 984-8706
County
Norfolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
343
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250987001583
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Squantum
How large is Squantum?
Squantum enrolls approximately 343 students in grades KG-05.
Is Squantum an elementary, middle, or high school?
Squantum is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Squantum have?
Squantum employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Squantum?
Student demographics at Squantum are roughly 55% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, 27% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Squantum in?
Squantum is part of Quincy.
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