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About the School
The Josiah Quincy Elementary School (JQES) was founded in 1847 and is consistently ranked among the top public schools in Massachusetts. JQES draws upon the energy of its surrounding neighborhoods and the diversity of its students to create a vibrant center for learning. JQES is a candidate for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. It offers a rigorous academic program that also provides a window into the world. We believe the best way to teach children is to engage their love of learning by making them partners in their own education.JQES provides a challenging academic program that gives our students the means to meet high standards and excel to the best of their abilities. We foster sound habits and a healthy mind and body and instill in them such virtues as integrity, respect, and self-discipline. We provide a nurturing environment and effective teaching methods that promote independent learning.
School Performance
Student performance data displayed below is from Next Generation MCAS results. For more data on schools, please visit the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) website. For schools with multiple campuses, the data below represents all schools in that network, not just the single school, unless otherwise noted. If data is not shown, it is not available for that school (e.g. the school might not serve any tested grades, or be too small to publicly release its scores).
IMPORTANT NOTE: DESE did not issue school, district, or state accountability determinations for the 2019-2020 school year due to the cancellation of state assessments and school closures related to COVID-19. As a result, there is no student performance data available from the state for school year 2019-2020.
School Comparative Performance
How does this school compare?
Reading: District
Performing better than BPS district average
Reading: State
Performing worse than state average
Math: District
Performing better than BPS district average
Math: State
Performing better than state average
How many students passed the MCAS?
This includes scores for all tested grades in the school.
How many students graduated?
Graduation and College Attendance
Demographics & Diversity
Additional Information
Before School Program
Free activities sponsored by the physical education teacher three mornings a week; Neighborhood Walking Club, BOKS fitness.
After School Program
Strong Women, Strong Girls group, sports, arts and crafts, Legos, coding, band, and choir.
Pathway
Guaranteed assignment to grade 6 at Quincy Upper School.