Enrollment
343
Elementary
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUINCY·NCES 250987001583
Squantum
50 Huckins Avenue, Quincy, MA 02171 · (617) 984-8706 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 36% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
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 | 48 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 54 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
62%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
40.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -24.0pp since 2016
Math
41.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 24 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | 47.0% |
| 2021-22 | 56.0% | 54.0% |
| 2020-21 | 54.0% | 47.0% |
| 2018-19 | 72.0% | 59.0% |
| 2017-18 | 74.0% | 53.0% |
| 2016-17 | 64.0% | 49.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Squantum ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #496 of 920 ▲ 38 | #88 of 104 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #501 of 920 ▼ 199 | #85 of 104 ▼ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -14.5pp | #20 of 901 | #2 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 343 | #606 of 1,086 | #63 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #740 of 938 | #86 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.0% | #244 of 938 | #42 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #588 of 602 | #49 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
343
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 371
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 343 | 25 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 360 | 29.5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 352 | 29.1 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 339 | 25 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 345 | 25.9 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 332 | 23 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 350 | 22 | 15.9:1 | 22% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 278 | N/A | N/A | 23% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 371 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Squantum.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (345 to 343); teachers down 3% (25.9 to 25).
About Squantum
Squantum is a public medium-sized elementary school in Quincy, Massachusetts. The school had 343 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
The 20 schools of Quincy, including Squantum, enroll 9,939 students.
White students are the majority at Squantum, with 55% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 27% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 6% multiracial. Among all residents of Norfolk County, the White share is about 70%. The school's diversity index is 62%, meaning two students picked at random have a 62% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 25 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.7:1. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts have 12.2:1, compared with 13.7:1 here.
allk12 grades Squantum a C+. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Norfolk County has about 730,082 residents, and the median household income is $130,739, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 59%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Besides Squantum, Norfolk County has 197 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Atlantic Middle, about 1.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 339 to 343, a small change.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Squantum, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- Atlantic Middle1.5 mi · 601
- Francis W Parker1.6 mi · 323
- North Quincy High1.7 mi · 1,520
- Murphy K-8 School1.9 mi · 855
- Beechwood Knoll Elementary2.0 mi · 343
- Dever Elementary School2.1 mi · 445
Frequently asked questions
About SquantumHow 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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