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Swampscott School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,388 students in Swampscott School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Swampscott School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
2,094 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Swampscott School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 395 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
15%
27%
% Black
4%
11%
% White
75%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,277 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,449
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,277
$24,613
Best Swampscott School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Swampscott Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
207 Forest Avenue
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8820
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8820
Gr: 5-8 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
10 Whitman Road
Salem, MA 01970
(781) 596-8847
Salem, MA 01970
(781) 596-8847
Gr: K-4 | 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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