Quincy, Massachusetts
Quincy Public Schools by the Numbers
A snapshot of one of the larger and more diverse districts on the South Shore. Detailed figures come from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
District Snapshot
Sources: Massachusetts DESE, school and district profiles.
High needs is a state count, not a score. It includes every student who is from a low income household, learning English, or receiving special education services, and counts each one only once. The median across all 395 Massachusetts districts is 46.6 percent.
District Overview
| District | Quincy Public Schools |
| Enrollment (2025-26) | 9,598 |
| Schools | 19 |
| High schools | Quincy High & North Quincy High |
Student Population
Quincy’s students reflect the city’s diversity. Roughly one in six is an English learner, and a majority are classified by the state as high needs. For the precise current breakdown, see the DESE district profile.
| English learners | 16.7% |
| High needs | 64.6% |
| Per-pupil spending (FY2024) | $20,257 |
Academic Performance & Context
Quincy’s four-year graduation rate was about 93.9% for the most recent reported cohort, above the state average. MCAS results, graduation rates, and accountability data are published and updated each year by DESE. Because these change annually, this guide links to the live state profile rather than reprinting numbers that quickly go stale.
Sources
MA DESE, Quincy Public Schools Student Profile (code 02430000). Accessed 2026.