Enrollment
734
Elementary
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWAMPSCOTT·NCES 251143002960
Swampscott Elementary School
10 Whitman Road, Swampscott, MA 01970 · (781) 596-8847 · Essex County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL734 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
64 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
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Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 134 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 137 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 168 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 149 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 146 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (134) is 8% smaller than its 4th grade class (146).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
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Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 734 | #57 of 1,086 | #9 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #339 of 938 | #45 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.9% | #653 of 938 | #51 of 115 |
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About Swampscott Elementary School
Swampscott Elementary School is a large elementary school in Swampscott, located in Swampscott, Massachusetts. The school enrolls 734 students, from kindergarten through 4. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Massachusetts) has about 381 students.
Swampscott Elementary School is in Swampscott, a district with 2,819 students across 6 schools.
White students make up a majority at Swampscott Elementary School, at 76%. Other students are 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Asian, and 2% Black. That is higher than the 68% White share among all Essex County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 40% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Swampscott Elementary School's 63.6 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 11.5:1. That matches the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts fairly closely.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Essex County show that the median household income is $101,883, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Besides Swampscott Elementary School, Essex County has 220 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Swampscott Middle, about 0.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES assigns Swampscott Elementary School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Swampscott
- Swampscott HighHigh · 706 students
- Swampscott MiddleMiddle · 654 students
- HadleyElementary · 356 students
- ClarkeElementary · 206 students
- StanleyElementary · 163 students
Other schools in Swampscott
- Swampscott HighHigh · 706 students
- Swampscott MiddleMiddle · 654 students
- HadleyElementary · 356 students
- ClarkeElementary · 206 students
- StanleyElementary · 163 students
Nearby schools
- Swampscott Middle0.3 mi · 654
- Stanley0.9 mi · 163
- Hadley1.0 mi · 356
- Clarke1.0 mi · 206
- Swampscott High1.2 mi · 706
- Glover1.6 mi · 318
Frequently asked questions
About Swampscott Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Swampscott Elementary School?
Swampscott Elementary School enrolls approximately 734 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Swampscott Elementary School serve?
Swampscott Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swampscott Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Swampscott Elementary School is approximately 11.5:1 (64 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Swampscott Elementary School?
Swampscott Elementary School reports a student body of 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Swampscott Elementary School?
Swampscott Elementary School is overseen by Swampscott in Essex County.
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