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Prekindergarten· 19 schools in district

Amelio Della Chiesa Early Childhood Center

100 Brooks Avenue, Quincy, MA 02169Quincy →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
165
Students
Total enrolled
$24,201
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 69% vs nat'l
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 23% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 165 students in grades PK–PK in Quincy, Massachusetts.
69% above average funding
District spends $24,201 per pupil, 69% more than the national average of $14,347.
11.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Amelio Della Chiesa Early Childhood Center is a small prekindergarten in Quincy, Massachusetts, serving grades PK–PK with 165 students. The district invests $24,201 per student — 69% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Amelio Della Chiesa Early Childhood Center

165
Total Students
11.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
14
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution112 male · 53 female
68%
32%
Male 68%Female 32%
Student Composition
40%
24%
12%
11%
13%
Asian40%
White24%
Hispanic / Latino12%
Black11%
Multiracial13%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250987002807

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$24,201Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$24,201
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,648
Student Support$4,598
Administration$2,904
Operations$3,630
Other$2,420
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $24,201 spent per student, an estimated $10,721 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
27%
65%
State government
27.1%
Local (property tax)
65.3%
Federal programs
7.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $24,201/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Lincoln-Hancock Community SchoolClifford H Marshall ElementaryMontclairSnug Harbor Community School
+7 more
↓
Middle
Central MiddleAtlantic MiddleSouth West Middle SchoolPoint Webster Middle
+1 more
↓
High School
Quincy HighNorth Quincy High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyNorfolk County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictQuincy →
Phone: (617)984-8742
NCES ID: 250987002807
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Quincy seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Quincy
High
Quincy High
1,495 students · 09–12
High
North Quincy High
1,476 students · 09–12
● 59 opp
Mid
Central Middle
647 students · 06–08
● 54 opp
Mid
Atlantic Middle
551 students · 06–08
● 59 opp
Elem
Lincoln-Hancock Community School
542 students · KG–04
Elem
Clifford H Marshall Elementary
514 students · KG–04
Mid
South West Middle School
437 students · 05–08
Elem
Montclair
433 students · KG–05
● 59 opp
District School Rankings
Location
100 Brooks Avenue, Quincy, MA 02169
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.