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Montclair Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Quincy, Massachusetts that is part of Quincy Public Schools.
It serves 365 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Montclair Elementary School
$76,302
raised using DonorsChoose
150
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
460
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
35
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Montclair Elementary School has received support from
354 individuals from Massachusetts and
106 individuals out-of-state.