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Enrollment
554
Elementary
DISTRICT 348 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUBURN·NCES 250222002846
Swanson Road Intermediate School
10 Swanson Road, Auburn, MA 01501 · (508) 832-7744 · Worcester County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL554 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 180 | 32% |
| Grade 4 | 176 | 32% |
| Grade 5 | 198 | 36% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Auburn. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -23.0pp since 2016
Math
42.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -18.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 23 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 18 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 46.0% | 48.0% |
| 2020-21 | 56.0% | 40.0% |
| 2018-19 | 66.0% | 59.0% |
| 2017-18 | 70.0% | 56.0% |
| 2016-17 | 69.0% | 60.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Swanson Road Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Worcester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #473 of 920 ▼ 91 | #50 of 113 ▼ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #378 of 920 ▼ 27 | #37 of 113 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #234 of 901 | #40 of 110 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 554 | #173 of 1,086 | #27 of 139 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #732 of 938 | #76 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.9% | #637 of 938 | #84 of 124 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #496 of 602 | #60 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
554
-14 (-2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 554 | 40.6 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 561 | 40.3 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 554 | 40.9 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 568 | 38 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 577 | 36.3 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 547 | 36 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Swanson Road Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (577 to 554); teachers up 12% (36.3 to 40.6).
About Swanson Road Intermediate School
At 10 Swanson Road in Auburn, Massachusetts, Swanson Road Intermediate School operates as a mid-sized elementary school. The school has 554 students in 2024-25 across grades 3 through 5. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have about 381 students on average; enrollment here is 45% higher.
Swanson Road Intermediate School reports to Auburn, which has 5 schools and 2,506 students.
The student body at Swanson Road Intermediate School is 75% White. The rest of enrollment is 13% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Among Worcester County residents, the White share is about 73%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 41%.
The school had 40.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 13.7:1. The school's 13.7:1 compares with an average of 12.2:1 for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
In the surrounding county, Worcester County, the median household earns about $95,939 a year, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Worcester County has 257 public schools with about 121,490 students, including Swanson Road Intermediate School.
Auburn Senior High sits about 0.2 miles from Swanson Road Intermediate School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Swanson Road Intermediate School's location as Suburb: Large.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 568 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 554. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.7:1) than in 2020-21 (14.9:1).
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Worcester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
867,788
Census ACS
Median income
$95,939
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
257
121,490 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Auburn
- Auburn Senior HighHigh · 834 students
- Auburn MiddleMiddle · 628 students
- Pakachoag SchoolElementary · 249 students
- Bryn MawrElementary · 241 students
Other schools in Auburn
- Auburn Senior HighHigh · 834 students
- Auburn MiddleMiddle · 628 students
- Pakachoag SchoolElementary · 249 students
- Bryn MawrElementary · 241 students
Nearby schools
- Auburn Senior High0.2 mi · 834
- Bryn Mawr0.2 mi · 241
- Heard Street1.7 mi · 245
- Pakachoag School1.8 mi · 249
- Auburn Middle2.1 mi · 628
- Gates Lane2.5 mi · 547
Frequently asked questions
About Swanson Road Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Swanson Road Intermediate School?
Swanson Road Intermediate School enrolls approximately 554 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Swanson Road Intermediate School serve?
Swanson Road Intermediate School serves grades 03-05.
How many teachers does Swanson Road Intermediate School have?
Swanson Road Intermediate School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
How diverse is Swanson Road Intermediate School?
Swanson Road Intermediate School reports a student body of 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Swanson Road Intermediate School in?
Swanson Road Intermediate School is part of Auburn.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.