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Montclair ranks 237 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Montclair is a K–5 elementary school serving 365 students at 8 Belmont Street in Quincy, Massachusetts, part of Quincy Public Schools — a district ranked 183rd of 351 in Massachusetts, while Montclair itself ranks 237th of 899 elementary schools statewide (74th percentile, 4 stars), making it a relatively strong school inside a mid-ranked district.

In 2025–2026 MCAS Next Generation results, Montclair's All Grades proficiency was 48.45% in English language arts, 58.25% in math, and 64.06% in science — all above the Quincy averages and the Massachusetts averages. Math and science are its clearest strengths, with fifth-grade science and fourth- and fifth-grade math well above district and state levels. Among nearby Quincy schools, Wollaston School outperforms Montclair overall, and Beechwood Knoll Elementary edges it in overall rank even though Montclair is ahead in math. Merrymount, Francis W Parker, and Charles A Bernazzani Elementary rank lower. In Milton, Collicot and Cunningham School score higher across subjects, while Boston's Kenny Elementary School and Murphy K-8 School sit well below. Dr. Rick DeCristofaro Learning Center reports 0% proficiency and appears to be a specialized setting rather than a direct academic peer.

Montclair stands out for its results with English language learners and low-income students, ranking at the 97th–98th percentile statewide for those groups, and at the 89th percentile for male students. Its student–teacher ratio improved to 12.3 in 2024–2025, and its per-student spending of $15,045 (2020–2021) is the lowest among nearby schools with reported spending — yet it produces stronger outcomes than Boston schools spending above $26,000 per student. Rank history shows recovery from the pandemic-era 65th–67th percentile to the low 70s, still below its 2016–2019 peak of 80th–88th percentile. Free/reduced-lunch data were not available.

365

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,245

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

98%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 2% (any vaccine)

8 Belmont Street
Quincy, MA 02171

(617) 984-8708

District: Quincy

Students who attend Montclair usually attend:

Middle:	Atlantic Middle
High:	North Quincy High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

61.9%

White:

21.6%

Hispanic:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (55% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Massachusetts median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg43%

Massachusetts avg41%

237^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	73.1	237 of 899	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	73.3	243 of 906	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	288 of 916	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.7	257 of 928	72.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	328 of 932	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	310 of 936	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.2	185 of 942	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	169 of 934	81.9%	★★★★☆
2017	84.4	117 of 938	87.5%	★★★★☆
2016	62.1	364 of 932	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.4	278 of 914	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.1	378 of 926	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.9	506 of 928	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.7	572 of 930	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.6	523 of 924	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.3	557 of 920	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.7	464 of 909	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.3	464 of 908	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.0	596 of 911	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.6	652 of 911	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	24.9	690 of 887	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	32.3	627 of 882	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	39.5	588 of 884	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	114 of 149	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.5	104 of 142	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	116 of 152	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	110 of 145	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	114 of 143	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	115 of 141	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.6	105 of 155	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	92 of 154	40.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	78.6	87 of 672	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	169 of 632	73.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	89.0	9 of 291	96.9%	★★★★★
2025	74.8	23 of 281	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	73.9	27 of 282	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	54.5	63 of 264	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	83.4	13 of 267	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	21 of 258	91.9%	★★★★★
2018	82.1	23 of 244	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	415 of 869	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.9	344 of 869	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.2	343 of 886	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.5	242 of 887	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	58.6	377 of 901	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	352 of 898	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	319 of 902	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	273 of 893	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	94.5	15 of 742	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	89.9	26 of 736	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	44 of 760	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	25 of 757	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	83.6	63 of 772	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.9	13 of 705	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	27 of 700	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	13 of 685	98.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	86.4	95 of 879	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	80.5	164 of 884	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	242 of 891	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	273 of 896	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.8	279 of 908	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.2	257 of 904	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	87.3	76 of 907	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	105 of 898	88.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	78.9	94 of 703	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	89 of 905	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.5	67 of 894	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	18 of 896	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	10 of 886	98.9%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	72.1	260 of 925	71.9%	★★★★☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	65.8	108 of 399	72.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	59.0	298 of 734	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	302 of 737	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.7	529 of 753	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	563 of 762	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.5	471 of 764	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.1	385 of 765	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	188 of 780	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	298 of 772	61.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+24 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)97th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2026)89th percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2022)87th percentile+22 vs school

Special Education (2023)87th percentile+14 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)72nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)59th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2026)23rd percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Science64%+23 vs state

Mathematics58%+17 vs state

English Language Arts48%+8 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, February 10, 2012

Montclair has diverse and vibrant student population who are enthusiastic in their desire to improve themselves. They have a great a staff who supports them and assists them, especially the many students who are new to this country. 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)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Montclair	Public	K-5	8 Belmont Street	Quincy	02171	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8708	365	30	12.3	51.2%	79 (21.6%)	15 (4.1%)	27 (7.4%)	226 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	73.1	237^th of 899 public elementary schools	73.6%		73.3	243^rd of 906 public elementary schools	73.2%	6	52.1	40.4	51.6				48.5	48.0	66.7	62.5				58.3	64.1		64.1		98%	2%	$21,245
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	59.4%	66 (20.4%)	20 (6.2%)	24 (7.4%)	193 (59.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	52.2	433^rd of 899 public elementary schools	51.8%		56.7	390^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.0%	43	46.3	25.4	40.0				37.1	51.9	39.0	52.3				47.8	43.8		43.8		100%	0%	$22,517
Wollaston School	Public	K-5	205 Beale Street	Quincy	02170	Norfolk County	Quincy	No	No	No	No	(617) 984-8791	318	24	13.2	35.8%	87 (27.4%)	11 (3.5%)	10 (3.1%)	196 (61.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	88.2	100^th of 899 public elementary schools	88.9%		87.4	103^rd of 906 public elementary schools	88.6%	3	66.7	54.9	64.8				62.3	70.4	65.4	63.0				66.3	72.2		72.2		100%	0%	$20,496
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	30.1%	192 (56.6%)	15 (4.4%)	15 (4.4%)	85 (25.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.1%)	57.7	371^st of 899 public elementary schools	58.7%		55.3	402^nd of 906 public elementary schools	55.6%	31	51.6	42.0	30.9				41.9	38.7	51.0	45.5				44.6	60.0		60.0		98%	2%	$20,575
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
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
Kenny Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	19 Oakton Avenue	Dorchester	02122	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8789	329	32	10.2	60.5%	62 (18.8%)	90 (27.4%)	108 (32.8%)	42 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.9%)	32.5	610^th of 899 public elementary schools	32.1%		22.1	703^rd of 906 public elementary schools	22.4%	93	50.0	33.3	22.2	21.9			32.1	42.5	35.7	22.7	6.3			27.9	34.1		34.1		95%	0%	$35,883
Collicot	Public	K-5	80 Edge Hill Rd	Milton	02186	Norfolk County	Milton	No	No	No	No	(617) 696-4282	623	42	14.9	10.1%	461 (74.0%)	23 (3.7%)	28 (4.5%)	75 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	88.5	95^th of 899 public elementary schools	89.4%		89.7	73^rd of 906 public elementary schools	91.9%	22	62.2	61.5	67.9				63.9	62.2	68.3	70.6				66.9	68.8		68.8		100%	0%	$19,129
Cunningham School	Public	PK, KG-5	44 Edge Hill Rd	Milton	02186	Norfolk County	Milton	No	No	No	No	(617) 696-4285	612	48	12.7	9.6%	422 (69.0%)	34 (5.6%)	49 (8.0%)	57 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (7.8%)	87	114^th of 899 public elementary schools	87.3%		89.5	76^th of 906 public elementary schools	91.6%	38	62.2	58.3	61.5				60.6	59.0	66.7	71.4				65.9	70.3		70.3		99%	1%	$20,908
Murphy K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1 Worrell Street	Dorchester	02122	Suffolk County	Boston	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 635-8781	855	71	12.0	67.5%	99 (11.6%)	162 (18.9%)	137 (16.0%)	423 (49.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.5%)	45.3	488^th of 899 public elementary schools	45.7%		53.4	421^st of 906 public elementary schools	53.5%	67	34.1	47.2	36.9	42.0	16.1	29.6	35.2	28.4	48.3	33.0	39.2	8.6	30.0	32.1	35.9	24.6	31.4	19.1	100%	0%	$34,822

Frequently Asked Questions about Montclair

What district is Montclair in?

Quincy

What is the racial makeup of Montclair?

Students at Montclair are 62% Asian, 22% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Montclair?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Montclair.

Is Montclair a good school?

Montclair ranks 237^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Montclair attend?

Students who attend Montclair usually go on to attend:

Middle : Atlantic Middle
High : North Quincy High

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