Quincy Upper School

www.bostonpublicschools.org

530 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Quincy Upper School is a distinctive 6–12 pilot school located in the Bay Village neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. As part of the Boston Public Schools district, it serves a diverse urban student population and is well-regarded for its rigorous academic environment and commitment to fostering a supportive community. The school places a strong emphasis on preparing students for higher education, often utilizing a college-preparatory curriculum that encourages critical thinking, civic engagement, and global awareness.

Beyond its academic program, the school is known for its intimate campus culture, which helps facilitate close relationships between students and faculty. By providing a continuous educational experience from middle school through high school, Quincy Upper School aims to ensure long-term student success and consistency. Its location in the heart of Boston allows the school to leverage the city's rich resources, providing students with unique opportunities for learning that extend well beyond the traditional classroom setting.

530

Total Students

47.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Quincy Upper School
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	117
Black	99
Asian	273
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Asian
273 (51.6 %)
Hispanic
117 (22.1 %)
Black
99 (18.7 %)
White
28 (5.3 %)
Two or More
11 (2.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Boston
Phone:	(617)635-8940
Website:	http://www.bostonpublicschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	530
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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 6 124

Grade 7 83

Grade 8 86

Grade 9 71

Grade 10 66

Grade 11 61

Grade 12 33

Ungraded 6