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Merrymount

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Merrymount ranks 325 th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Merrymount is an elementary school located in Quincy, Massachusetts, serving 319 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Quincy district and the state of Massachusetts in MCAS Next Generation test scores across all grades and subjects, with particularly strong performance in 3rd grade English Language Arts.

Merrymount maintains a higher per-student spending of $16,698 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.6, which may contribute to its academic success. The school has received a 3 or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a strong academic program. Compared to nearby Snug Harbor Community School, Merrymount's 2024-2025 English Language Arts proficiency rate of 50% is significantly higher than the 21.29% at Snug Harbor.

While Merrymount performs well overall, the performance of certain student subgroups, such as Asian students and white students, is relatively lower compared to their statewide counterparts. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the specific needs of these subgroups to ensure equitable educational outcomes for all students.

291

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,832

Per pupil spending ?

34.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4 Agawam Rd
Quincy, MA 02169

(617) 984-8762

District: Quincy

Students who attend Merrymount usually attend:

High:

Quincy High

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.2%

Asian:

15.1%

Hispanic:

10.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (51% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Above the Massachusetts median (64th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg44%

Massachusetts avg41%

325^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 16% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Quincy

185^th of 348Quincy among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	325 of 906	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	320 of 916	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	290 of 928	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.7	192 of 932	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	328 of 936	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	439 of 942	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	257 of 934	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	75.7	217 of 938	76.9%	★★★★☆
2016	74.8	225 of 932	75.9%	★★★★☆
2015	81.0	147 of 914	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	84.0	109 of 926	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	81.3	156 of 928	83.2%	★★★★☆
2012	75.4	229 of 930	75.4%	★★★★☆
2011	75.2	242 of 924	73.8%	★★★★☆
2010	87.4	79 of 920	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	87.5	75 of 909	91.7%	★★★★★
2008	72.7	251 of 908	72.4%	★★★★☆
2007	65.1	337 of 911	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.0	312 of 911	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	64.2	342 of 887	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	70.9	286 of 882	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2003	85.0	110 of 884	87.6%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	39.2	105 of 152	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	94 of 145	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	102 of 143	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.5	99 of 141	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.3	108 of 155	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	104 of 154	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	56.4	232 of 672	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.4	264 of 632	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	280 of 665	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.0	184 of 656	72.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	276 of 869	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	291 of 886	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.1	239 of 887	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	172 of 901	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	320 of 898	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.6	528 of 902	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.5	346 of 893	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	464 of 736	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.5	157 of 760	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	59.4	266 of 757	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.0	58 of 772	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	52.2	309 of 705	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	158 of 700	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	87.6	37 of 685	94.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	59.8	352 of 884	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	350 of 891	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	337 of 896	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.9	206 of 908	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.4	317 of 904	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	343 of 907	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.4	192 of 898	78.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	252 of 717	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.6	361 of 731	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	205 of 703	70.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.1	125 of 905	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	62.2	266 of 894	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	321 of 896	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.1	121 of 886	86.3%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	61.2	371 of 925	59.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	335 of 737	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	361 of 753	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	388 of 762	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.8	266 of 764	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	422 of 765	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	503 of 780	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.7	289 of 772	62.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)68th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2022)65th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)65th percentile~ school

Male (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)60th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-27 vs school

Asian (2024)31st percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science52%+11 vs state

Mathematics51%+10 vs state

English Language Arts50%+8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, January 12, 2018

this is our first year, kindergarten - the happiest child so far. we were also lucky to get the best teacher who teaches kids to love school. so far so good. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 20, 2016

Where to start? The principal shouts rude things at parents and students and she often lies about phantom school rules. PTO members have quit over this person.

Bullying is rampant and little but lip service is given to any complaints. For the kids who are bullied they will often be blamed for bringing it upon themselves. Special needs kids are especially targeted.

Many school staff follow the lead of the principal and are also rude and petty.

Everything about this school is geared towards the standardized testing. The month of June might as well be cancelled for how little they actually teach the kids. I think we had five field trips in the last two weeks alone.

The physical building is too small, very old (1927) with a cramped gym/cafeteria/auditorium/after school space. Recess is in the back parking lot but not on the adjacent ball field.

There are a handful of very dedicated people in this building but their efforts are undermined by tired "leadership." Close Quote

Schools Near Merrymount

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Merrymount	Public	K-5	4 Agawam Rd	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8762	291	24	11.9		181 (62.2%)	16 (5.5%)	29 (10.0%)	44 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.2%)	65.5	325^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.1%		64.9	320^th of 916 public elementary schools	65.1%	5	55.8	41.0	51.1	50.0	46.2	59.0	48.9	50.7	52.3	52.3	$19,832
Beechwood Knoll Elementary	Public	K-5	225 Fenno Street	Quincy	02170	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8781	343	23	14.7		104 (30.3%)	9 (2.6%)	20 (5.8%)	196 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	72.4	253^rd of 906 public elementary schools	72.1%		58.5	386^th of 916 public elementary schools	57.9%	133	54.0	38.2	47.4	46.3	64.0	52.7	61.4	59.3	71.9	71.9	$19,050
Dr. Rick DeCristofaro Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-7	180 Old Colony Avenue	Quincy	02170	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 984-8777	261	29	9.1		63 (24.1%)	47 (18.0%)	30 (11.5%)	102 (39.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)								(n/a)
Snug Harbor Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Palmer Street	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 984-8763	380	30	12.8		104 (27.4%)	58 (15.3%)	67 (17.6%)	113 (29.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.7%)	21.1	722^nd of 906 public elementary schools	20.3%		14.9	805^th of 916 public elementary schools	12.1%	83	10.9	31.1	21.9	21.3	13.0	35.6	23.4	23.9	31.3	31.3	$23,193
Wollaston School	Public	K-5	205 Beale Street	Quincy	02170	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8791	318	24	13.2		87 (27.4%)	11 (3.5%)	10 (3.1%)	196 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	87.4	103^rd of 906 public elementary schools	88.6%		87.9	100^th of 916 public elementary schools	89.1%	3	57.7	72.7	64.2	65.0	57.7	80.0	71.7	70.0	67.9	67.9	$19,184
Clifford H Marshall Elementary	Public	K-4	200 Moody St Ext	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 984-8721	535	44	12.2		132 (24.7%)	92 (17.2%)	80 (15.0%)	197 (36.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)	53.7	418^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.9%		57.7	394^th of 916 public elementary schools	57.0%	24	43.9	48.0		45.9	43.9	42.3		43.1			$20,749
Charles A Bernazzani Elementary	Public	K-5	701 Furnace Brook	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8713	339	24	14.4		192 (56.6%)	15 (4.4%)	15 (4.4%)	85 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.1%)	55.3	402^nd of 906 public elementary schools	55.6%		68.4	296^th of 916 public elementary schools	67.7%	106	52.9	48.2	30.9	43.8	43.1	50.0	36.4	43.1	52.7	52.7	$19,426
Francis W Parker	Public	K-5	148 Billings Rd	Quincy	02171	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 984-8710	323	28	11.7		66 (20.4%)	20 (6.2%)	24 (7.4%)	193 (59.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	56.7	390^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.0%		55.6	411^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.1%	21	27.6	38.7	47.1	37.4	44.8	49.2	64.7	52.4	56.9	56.9	$21,301
Lincoln-Hancock Community School	Public	K-4	300 Granite Street	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 984-8715	565	45	12.5		178 (31.5%)	87 (15.4%)	68 (12.0%)	162 (28.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.7%)	44.5	510^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.7%		37.7	579^th of 916 public elementary schools	36.8%	69	36.7	38.1		37.5	36.1	47.5		42.3			$19,683
Atherton Hough	Public	K-5	1084 Sea Street	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8797	256	24	10.4		166 (64.8%)	19 (7.4%)	21 (8.2%)	27 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.6%)	24.7	681^st of 906 public elementary schools	24.8%		21	731^st of 916 public elementary schools	20.2%	50	23.5	21.6	28.3	24.4	41.2	25.5	23.9	29.0	32.6	32.6	$23,396

Frequently Asked Questions about Merrymount

What is the racial makeup of Merrymount?

Students at Merrymount are 62% White, 15% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Merrymount attend?

Students who attend Merrymount usually go on to attend:

High : Quincy High

What district is Merrymount in?

Quincy

How many students attend Merrymount?

In the 2024-25 school year, 291 students attended Merrymount.

Is Merrymount a good school?

Merrymount ranks 325^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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