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Clifford H Marshall Elementary

Q: Is Clifford H Marshall Elementary a good school?

Clifford H Marshall Elementary ranks 512 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

512^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

In Quincy, MA, Clifford H Marshall Elementary is a K–4 school serving 535 students as part of the Quincy district. In 2025–2026, it ranked 512th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools, placing it in the 43rd percentile with 2 stars. That makes it a middle-to-lower-half school statewide and slightly below its district’s 48th-percentile rank.

The school’s recent results have been mixed. After performing above district and state in ELA and Math in 2023–2024 and 2024–2025, its 2025–2026 MCAS proficiency fell to 36.89% in ELA and 40.0% in Math, below both the district and state averages. Grade-level results vary: 4th-grade ELA was above district and state, while 3rd-grade ELA and 4th-grade Math were below. That is down from a 74th-percentile peak in 2018–2019 and a 54th-percentile rank in 2024–2025. Locally, the school is the median ranked nearby school in the district: it outperforms Lincoln-Hancock Community School, Snug Harbor Community School, and Atherton Hough, but trails Beechwood Knoll Elementary, Merrymount, and Charles A Bernazzani Elementary. It also trails nearby out-of-district schools such as Wessagusset in Weymouth, Donald Ross, and Hollis in Braintree. The school’s $17,819 per-student spending is above the nearby district median, yet higher spending and smaller classes do not clearly translate into higher performance.

Strengths and concerns are uneven. The school has been notably effective with English learners, though that ranking slipped in 2025–2026, and special education effectiveness has remained consistently low. Low-income student effectiveness has also declined over recent years. The most practical priorities are 3rd-grade ELA, 4th-grade Math, and support for special education and low-income students. Data caveats: free/reduced lunch percentages were not available, and Dr. Rick DeCristofaro Learning Center is a specialized PK–8 setting with no rank, so it is not a typical elementary comparison. Bottom line: the school is a mid-ranked Quincy school with a recent dip, real strengths for some student groups, and clear room to improve.

535

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,821

Per pupil spending ?

50.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

94%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 1% (any vaccine)

200 Moody St Ext
Quincy, MA 02169

(617) 984-8721

District: Quincy

Students who attend Clifford H Marshall Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Point Webster Middle
High:	Quincy High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

36.8%

White:

24.7%

African American:

17.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg43%

Massachusetts avg41%

512^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▲ up 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 23% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 11Elementary Schools in the Quincy

183^rd of 351Quincy 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
2026	42.6	512 of 899	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.7	418 of 906	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	394 of 916	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.9	540 of 928	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.0	405 of 932	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.6	457 of 936	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.7	245 of 942	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	365 of 934	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.0	424 of 938	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	27.6	717 of 932	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.3	594 of 914	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.1	607 of 926	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.7	474 of 928	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.9	569 of 930	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.4	623 of 924	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.6	658 of 920	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.8	619 of 909	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.4	612 of 908	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	29.4	705 of 911	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	41.5	579 of 911	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	36.4	594 of 887	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	45.3	517 of 882	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	43.1	549 of 884	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	59 of 188	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.7	40 of 169	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	56.8	47 of 167	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	31 of 167	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	27 of 173	84.4%	★★★★☆
2021	42.0	87 of 166	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	116 of 149	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.7	82 of 142	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.3	79 of 152	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.7	124 of 145	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.0	112 of 143	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.3	100 of 141	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.9	47 of 155	69.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.0	77 of 154	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2018	39.8	375 of 656	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	70 of 291	75.9%	★★★★☆
2025	84.9	8 of 281	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	5 of 282	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	55.9	57 of 264	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	51 of 267	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	15 of 240	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	5 of 258	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	62.8	50 of 244	79.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	491 of 869	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.8	322 of 869	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	346 of 886	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	453 of 887	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.1	305 of 901	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	510 of 898	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.6	196 of 902	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	381 of 893	57.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	61.9	108 of 446	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	109 of 420	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	32.3	263 of 379	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	494 of 742	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.9	360 of 736	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	253 of 760	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	349 of 757	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	256 of 772	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.9	354 of 705	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.5	33 of 700	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	72.0	124 of 685	81.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	510 of 879	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	515 of 884	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	417 of 891	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.6	609 of 896	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	506 of 908	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.0	347 of 904	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.5	283 of 907	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.7	306 of 898	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	20.9	626 of 709	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.3	605 of 717	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	635 of 731	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	587 of 703	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	68.2	218 of 905	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.5	248 of 894	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	94.4	15 of 896	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	86 of 886	90.3%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	39.7	568 of 925	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	73.0	92 of 399	76.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	12.4	677 of 734	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.9	666 of 737	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	633 of 753	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	682 of 762	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.3	488 of 764	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.5	564 of 765	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.3	395 of 780	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.6	563 of 772	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Tested Remotely (2021)77th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)76th percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2024)76th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2026)69th percentile+26 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2018)43rd percentile-18 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)39th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)33rd percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2026)22nd percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2026)12th percentile-31 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics40%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%-3 vs state

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Friday, April 1, 2016

My kids are enjoying this school. They never miss even one day of the school and feel so bad to be at home during vacations. Teachers are very friendly with both kids and parents. This is an awesome school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
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	50.1%	132 (24.7%)	92 (17.2%)	80 (15.0%)	197 (36.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)	42.6	512^th of 899 public elementary schools	43.0%		53.7	418^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.9%	94	35.5	38.4		36.9	41.1	38.8		40.0			94%	1%	$21,821
Donald Ross	Public	K-4	20 Hayward Street	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 380-0240	182	20	9.0	40.1%	78 (42.9%)	28 (15.4%)	20 (11.0%)	46 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)	65.5	308^th of 899 public elementary schools	65.7%		71	271^st of 906 public elementary schools	70.1%	37	61.0	33.3		47.0	56.1	52.4		54.2			100%	0%	$32,117
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	73.9%	104 (27.4%)	58 (15.3%)	67 (17.6%)	113 (29.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.7%)	22.6	704^th of 899 public elementary schools	21.7%		21.1	722^nd of 906 public elementary schools	20.3%	18	22.0	20.0	25.6	22.5	31.7	33.3	27.9	31.0	20.9	20.9	94%	6%	$24,590
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	56.6%	178 (31.5%)	87 (15.4%)	68 (12.0%)	162 (28.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (11.7%)	37.1	568^th of 899 public elementary schools	36.8%		44.5	510^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.7%	58	39.6	23.5		31.9	34.9	43.9		39.2			97%	2%	$21,337
Merrymount	Public	K-5	4 Agawam Rd	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8762	291	24	11.9	26.5%	181 (62.2%)	16 (5.5%)	29 (10.0%)	44 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.2%)	61.4	344^th of 899 public elementary schools	61.7%		65.5	325^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.1%	19	49.0	48.3	59.0	51.4	42.9	41.4	50.0	44.2	45.0	45.0	100%	0%	$21,470
Wessagusset	Public	K-5	75 Pilgrim Road	North Weymouth	02191	Norfolk County	Weymouth	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 335-2210	329	26	12.8	32.2%	223 (67.8%)	28 (8.5%)	25 (7.6%)	30 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	51.2	445^th of 899 public elementary schools	50.5%		52.9	426^th of 906 public elementary schools	53.0%	19	42.0	42.0	42.9	42.3	44.0	47.8	33.3	41.8	39.7	39.7	97%	3%	$18,319
Dr. Rick DeCristofaro Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-8	180 Old Colony Avenue	Quincy	02170	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 984-8777	261	29	9.1	49.8%	63 (24.1%)	47 (18.0%)	30 (11.5%)	102 (39.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)								(n/a)				0.0				0.0					$24,540
Atherton Hough	Public	K-5	1084 Sea Street	Quincy	02169	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8797	256	24	10.4	31.6%	166 (64.8%)	19 (7.4%)	21 (8.2%)	27 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.6%)	17.1	760^th of 899 public elementary schools	15.5%		24.7	681^st of 906 public elementary schools	24.8%	79	10.5	21.6	11.8	14.3	36.8	32.4	17.7	27.8	18.0	18.0	93%	5%	$24,310
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	47.5%	104 (30.3%)	9 (2.6%)	20 (5.8%)	196 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	76.5	209^th of 899 public elementary schools	76.8%		72.4	253^rd of 906 public elementary schools	72.1%	44	62.3	56.6	45.5	54.7	50.9	52.8	60.0	54.7	67.3	67.3	98%	3%	$20,428
Hollis	Public	K-4	482 Washington Street	Braintree	02184	Norfolk County	Braintree	No	No	No	No	(781) 380-0120	365	31	11.9	31.2%	189 (51.8%)	26 (7.1%)	28 (7.7%)	102 (27.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	86.5	116^th of 899 public elementary schools	87.1%		84.2	136^th of 906 public elementary schools	85.0%	20	67.2	65.0		66.1	59.7	65.0		62.2			99%	1%	$19,712

Frequently Asked Questions about Clifford H Marshall Elementary

Is Clifford H Marshall Elementary a good school?

Clifford H Marshall Elementary ranks 512^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Clifford H Marshall Elementary in?

Quincy

What is the racial makeup of Clifford H Marshall Elementary?

Students at Clifford H Marshall Elementary are 37% Asian, 25% White, 17% African American, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Clifford H Marshall Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clifford H Marshall Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Point Webster Middle
High : Quincy High

How many students attend Clifford H Marshall Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended Clifford H Marshall Elementary.

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