North Quincy High

www.quincypublicschools.com

1,520 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

North Quincy High School (NQHS) is a comprehensive public secondary school located in Quincy, Massachusetts, serving students in grades 9 through 12. As part of the Quincy Public Schools district, the school is known for its diverse student body and a robust academic environment that prioritizes college and career readiness. It offers a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, honors-level curricula, and specialized vocational programs to accommodate a variety of learning styles and post-graduation goals.

Beyond academics, North Quincy High is widely recognized for its strong school spirit and extensive extracurricular offerings. The school hosts a variety of athletic teams, competitive arts programs, and numerous student-led clubs, which play a significant role in fostering student engagement and community involvement. Located centrally on Hancock Street, NQHS acts as a hub for the local community, leveraging its urban setting to provide students with diverse perspectives and opportunities for social and academic growth.

1,520

Total Students

97.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Quincy High
Demographic	Student Count
White	486
Hispanic	74
Black	56
Asian	852
Two or More	46
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

Asian
852 (56.1%)
White
486 (32.0%)
Hispanic
74 (4.9%)
Black
56 (3.7%)
Two or More
46 (3.0%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Quincy
Phone:	(617)984-8744
Website:	http://www.quincypublicschools.com
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,520
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	97.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
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

Grade 9 348

Grade 10 394

Grade 11 378

Grade 12 366

Ungraded 34