| Index | Quincy | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 12 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Quincy | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.9% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.9% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.4% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 49.8% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 42.1% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.6% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 12 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Quincy. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Quincy, MA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Quincy, MA, an average of 87.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, MA | 2,518 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Wellesley, MA | 28,747 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Hingham, MA | 5,837 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Quincy, MA | 94,389 | 57% | 19.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Plantation, FL | 94,366 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Dearborn, MI | 94,328 | 42% | 11.7% |
| Lynn, MA | 94,201 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Concord, NC | 94,147 | 47% | 2.0% |
| Sunrise, FL | 94,657 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Quincy, MA | 94,389 | 57% | 19.4% |
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