Merrymount

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291 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Merrymount Elementary School, located at 4 Agawam Rd in Quincy, Massachusetts, is a public institution operating under the Quincy Public Schools district. Situated in a residential neighborhood near the coast, the school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and fostering a supportive educational environment. As part of a larger city-wide school system, it adheres to the district’s curriculum standards while emphasizing community involvement and academic excellence.

Like other schools within the Quincy Public Schools system, Merrymount offers a structured elementary curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school through core subjects such as English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school benefits from being part of a district that prioritizes resource sharing and professional development for educators, ensuring that students have access to modern learning tools and a cohesive academic framework throughout their formative years.

291

Total Students

24.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Merrymount
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	29
Black	16
Asian	44
Two or More	21

White
181 (62.2%)
Asian
44 (15.1%)
Hispanic
29 (10.0%)
Two or More
21 (7.2%)
Black
16 (5.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Quincy
Phone:	(617)984-8762
Website:	http://merrymount.quincypublicschools.com/#/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	291
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 46

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Merrymount
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	54
Grade 2	50
Grade 3	57
Grade 4	40
Grade 5	46

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Merrymount
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	139	47.8%
Male	152	52.2%

Elementary School K - 4th