Top Rankings
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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,722 students in Swampscott School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Swampscott School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
1,722 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
77,716 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 393 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
0.41
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
76%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,298 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,089 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,298
$23,845
Spending / Student
$27,089
$24,602
Best Swampscott School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Stanley
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Blaney St.
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8837
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8837
Gr: 1-4 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Swampscott High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Essex Street
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8830
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8830
Gr: 9-12 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
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 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Clarke
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Middlesex Avenue
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8812
Swampscott, MA 01907
(781) 596-8812
Gr: K-4 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Swampscott School District?
Swampscott School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,722 students.
What is the rank of Swampscott School District?
Swampscott School District is ranked #161 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Swampscott School District?
76% of Swampscott School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Swampscott School District?
Swampscott School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Swampscott School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,089 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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