North Quincy High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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North Quincy High School

316 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02171

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North Quincy High School is a public secondary school located in the North Quincy neighborhood of Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. The school serves grades 9 through 12, and has an enrollment of over 1,200 students. It is one of two public high schools in the city—the other being Quincy High School.

Serving 1,508 students in grades 9-12, North Quincy High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,508 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 96% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 10%
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

North Quincy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

North Quincy High School's student population of 1,508 students has grown by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 99 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Quincy High School
9	380
10	372
11	361
12	366
Not Listed	29

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Total Students

1,508 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Quincy High School
2023	1,476
2022	1,408
2021	1,356
2020	1,258
2019	1,258
2018	1,168
2017	1,168
2016	1,215
2015	1,207
2014	1,180
2013	1,222
2012	1,275
2011	1,362
2010	1,518
2009	1,551
2008	1,494
2007	1,511
2006	1,550
2005	1,553
2004	1,503
2003	1,448
2002	1,349
2001	1,384
2000	1,368
1999	1,298
1998	1,319
1997	1,265
1996	1,235
1995	1,258
1994	1,218
1993	1,181
1992	1,197
1991	1,165

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

99 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	North Quincy High School
2023	95
2022	88
2021	87
2020	90
2019	90
2018	89
2017	89
2016	87
2015	87
2014	89
2013	87
2012	82
2011	87
2010	110
2009	112
2008	112
2007	96
2006	104
2005	99

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Year Founded

1926

Colors

Black, Red

School Rankings

North Quincy High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of North Quincy High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#146 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Quincy High School
2023	#146
2022	#212
2021	#156
2019	#352
2018	#103
2017	#111
2016	#124
2015	#159
2014	#255
2013	#279
2012	#133

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72%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	North Quincy High School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	72%	42%	46%
2022	64%	41%	44%
2021	68%	37%	39%
2019	70%	51%	54%
2018	90%	52%	58%
2017	89%	53%	59%
2016	88%	64%	62%
2015	85%	61%	61%
2014	79%	61%	59%
2013	81%	61%	60%
2012	83%	59%	56%

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70%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	North Quincy High School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2022	70%	44%	48%
2021	73%	49%	49%
2019	67%	54%	61%
2018	93%	56%	58%
2017	95%	54%	62%
2016	91%	71%	71%
2015	91%	69%	71%
2014	88%	69%	68%
2013	87%	69%	68%
2012	95%	69%	68%
2011	92%	70%	67%

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63%

44%

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	North Quincy High School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	16:1	12:1	13:1
2022	16:1	12:1	13:1
2021	16:1	12:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	13:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	14:1
2012	16:1	14:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	16:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

54%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Quincy High School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	55%	7%	40%
2022	54%	7%	41%
2021	53%	7%	41%
2020	57%	7%	40%
2019	57%	7%	40%
2018	59%	8%	39%
2017	59%	8%	39%
2016	55%	6%	38%
2015	55%	6%	36%
2014	50%	6%	35%
2013	46%	6%	35%
2012	43%	6%	33%
2011	39%	7%	34%
2010	37%	6%	32%
2009	36%	6%	32%
2008	37%	6%	31%
2007	36%	6%	29%
2006	35%	6%	28%
2005	35%	5%	28%
2004	34%	5%	27%
2003	32%	5%	26%
2002	32%	5%	24%
2001	30%	4%	24%
2000	29%	4%	23%
1999	27%	4%	20%
1998	25%	4%	20%
1997	24%	4%	19%
1996	22%	4%	18%
1995	19%	4%	17%
1994	17%	4%	15%
1993	15%	4%	14%
1992	13%	4%	14%
1991	13%	3%	12%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Quincy High School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	4%	24%	9%
2022	4%	23%	8%
2021	4%	22%	9%
2020	3%	21%	6%
2019	3%	21%	6%
2018	2%	19%	5%
2017	2%	19%	5%
2016	3%	19%	5%
2015	3%	18%	5%
2014	3%	17%	5%
2013	3%	16%	5%
2012	3%	16%	5%
2011	3%	15%	5%
2010	3%	15%	5%
2009	3%	14%	5%
2008	2%	15%	5%
2007	3%	14%	5%
2006	2%	13%	4%
2005	2%	12%	4%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	3%
2002	1%	11%	3%
2001	1%	11%	3%
2000	1%	10%	2%
1999	1%	10%	3%
1997	2%	10%	3%
1996	2%	9%	3%
1995	1%	9%	3%
1994	2%	9%	3%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1992	1%	8%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	North Quincy High School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	5%	10%	8%
2022	4%	10%	8%
2021	4%	10%	7%
2020	3%	9%	7%
2019	3%	9%	7%
2018	3%	9%	7%
2017	3%	9%	7%
2016	4%	9%	6%
2015	4%	9%	7%
2014	4%	9%	7%
2013	4%	9%	6%
2012	4%	8%	7%
2011	4%	8%	6%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	3%	8%	5%
2008	3%	8%	5%
2007	2%	8%	5%
2006	3%	8%	5%
2005	3%	9%	4%
2004	1%	9%	4%
2003	2%	9%	4%
2002	1%	9%	4%
2001	1%	9%	4%
2000	1%	9%	3%
1999	1%	9%	4%
1998	1%	8%	2%
1997	1%	8%	3%
1996	1%	8%	3%
1995	1%	8%	2%
1994	1%	7%	3%
1993	1%	7%	3%

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White

34%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Quincy High School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	33%	54%	38%
2022	34%	56%	39%
2021	36%	57%	40%
2020	35%	59%	44%
2019	35%	59%	44%
2018	36%	61%	47%
2017	36%	61%	47%
2016	38%	63%	49%
2015	38%	64%	50%
2014	42%	65%	50%
2013	46%	66%	52%
2012	49%	67%	53%
2011	53%	68%	53%
2010	57%	69%	55%
2009	58%	70%	57%
2008	58%	71%	59%
2007	59%	72%	60%
2006	59%	73%	62%
2005	59%	74%	63%
2004	63%	74%	66%
2003	64%	75%	67%
2002	66%	75%	69%
2001	68%	76%	69%
2000	69%	77%	72%
1999	71%	77%	73%
1998	74%	78%	76%
1997	73%	78%	75%
1996	75%	79%	76%
1995	79%	79%	78%
1994	80%	80%	79%
1993	83%	80%	81%
1992	85%	81%	82%
1991	85%	81%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	North Quincy High School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Quincy High School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	0.59	0.64	0.69
2022	0.59	0.62	0.68
2021	0.59	0.62	0.67
2020	0.56	0.60	0.65
2019	0.56	0.60	0.65
2018	0.53	0.58	0.63
2017	0.53	0.58	0.63
2016	0.56	0.56	0.62
2015	0.56	0.55	0.62
2014	0.58	0.54	0.62
2013	0.58	0.53	0.62
2012	0.59	0.52	0.61
2011	0.57	0.51	0.61
2010	0.54	0.50	0.59
2009	0.54	0.51	0.58
2008	0.54	0.47	0.56
2007	0.53	0.46	0.55
2006	0.53	0.45	0.54
2005	0.53	0.43	0.52
2004	0.49	0.43	0.50
2003	0.49	0.42	0.49
2002	0.47	0.41	0.48
2001	0.45	0.40	0.47
2000	0.44	0.39	0.44
1999	0.43	0.39	0.43
1998	0.39	0.38	0.40
1997	0.41	0.38	0.40
1996	0.39	0.36	0.39
1995	0.34	0.36	0.37
1994	0.33	0.35	0.36
1993	0.29	0.35	0.32
1992	0.26	0.34	0.30
1991	0.26	0.33	0.27

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96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Quincy High School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	96%	90%	94%
2022	93%	90%	94%
2021	97%	87%	91%
2020	95%	88%	93%
2019	96%	88%	92%
2018	95%	87%	92%
2017	96%	87%	93%
2016	94%	87%	90%
2015	92%	87%	90%
2014	87%	86%	86%
2013	92%	85%	88%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

39%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	North Quincy High School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	40%	35%	45%
2022	42%	35%	46%
2021	44%	36%	46%
2020	47%	35%	46%
2019	47%	35%	46%
2015	49%	36%	47%
2014	43%	34%	41%
2013	41%	32%	41%
2012	35%	30%	40%
2011	29%	29%	36%
2010	27%	27%	35%
2009	25%	25%	30%
2008	21%	24%	29%
2007	17%	23%	28%
2006	20%	23%	27%
2005	17%	23%	24%
2004	13%	22%	23%
2001	10%	19%	20%
2000	11%	20%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	North Quincy High School	Massachusetts	Quincy School District
2023	8%	4%	6%
2022	8%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	9%	4%	7%
2019	9%	4%	7%
2015	9%	4%	6%
2014	11%	5%	8%
2013	10%	5%	9%
2012	7%	5%	6%
2011	8%	5%	9%
2010	11%	6%	10%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	7%	5%	8%
2007	7%	5%	8%
2006	7%	5%	8%
2005	7%	5%	8%
2004	6%	5%	7%
2001	3%	5%	7%
2000	3%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Quincy School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Pilgrim

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is North Quincy High School's ranking?

North Quincy High School is ranked #146 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are North Quincy High School often compared to?

North Quincy High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Quincy High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of North Quincy High School?

The graduation rate of North Quincy High School is 96%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend North Quincy High School?

1,508 students attend North Quincy High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of North Quincy High School students are Asian, 34% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of North Quincy High School?

North Quincy High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does North Quincy High School offer ?

North Quincy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is North Quincy High School part of?

North Quincy High School is part of Quincy School District.

In what neighborhood is North Quincy High School located?

North Quincy High School is located in the North Quincy neighborhood of Quincy, MA. There are 2 other public schools located in North Quincy.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,508 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 66%
: 96% (Top 20%)
: Top 10%
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 70% (Top 20%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education