Is Swampscott High a good school?

Swampscott High ranks 65 th of 348 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Swampscott High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 641 students attended Swampscott High.

What is the racial makeup of Swampscott High?

Students at Swampscott High are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Swampscott High?

Swampscott High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clarke Elementary : Hadley Elementary : Stanley Middle : Swampscott Middle

Swampscott High

Summary:

Swampscott High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Swampscott, Massachusetts, with a student population of 641. The school is part of the Swampscott District, which is ranked 97 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Swampscott High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, with exceptional academic performance. The school's MCAS proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages across all subject areas, including a 74.39% proficiency rate in 10th grade ELA compared to the state's 56.86% in 2023-2024. Additionally, Swampscott High maintains a very high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.7% to 98.9% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 3.2% during the same period.

While Swampscott High has a strong academic reputation, its student population is relatively homogeneous, with 75.51% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year. This contrasts with nearby schools like Salem High (61.94% non-White) and Lynn English High (92.23% non-White). Additionally, Swampscott High has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to some nearby schools, such as Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

200 Essex Street
Swampscott, MA 01907-2293

(781) 596-8830

District: Swampscott

SchoolDigger Rank:
65^th of 348 Massachusetts High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,420

Feeder schools for Swampscott High:

Elementary:	Clarke
	Hadley
	Stanley
Middle:	Swampscott Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.5%

Hispanic:

13.4%

African American:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Swampscott High ranks better than 81.3% of high schools in Massachusetts. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Swampscott High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), Hispanic (13.4%), African American (5.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swampscott High is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare Swampscott High employs 59.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swampscott High is $17,420.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Swampscott High:

SchoolDigger ranks Swampscott High 65^th of 348 Massachusetts public high schools. (See Swampscott High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Swampscott 97^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Swampscott High

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Rank History for all students at Swampscott High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	79.06	71^st	304	76.6%
2004	77.91	75^th	307	75.6%
2005	77.18	75^th	311	75.9%
2006	81.62	60^th	314	80.9%
2007	63.22	127^th	316	59.8%
2008	57.10	168^th	319	47.3%
2009	65.37	141^st	322	56.2%
2010	70.14	113^th	335	66.3%
2011	75.10	84^th	340	75.3%
2012	78.73	49^th	340	85.6%
2013	75.47	66^th	344	80.8%
2014	70.58	117^th	347	66.3%
2015	79.17	44^th	354	87.6%
2016	75.80	77^th	351	78.1%
2017	81.78	30^th	348	91.4%
2018	78.50	53^rd	345	84.6%
2019	73.08	105^th	351	70.1%
2021	75.33	80^th	285	71.9%
2022	79.56	72^nd	342	78.9%
2023	65.26	130^th	347	62.5%
2024	83.21	65^th	348	81.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Swampscott High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	84.85	38^th	344	89.0%
2019	55.45	142^nd	348	59.2%
2021	74.09	49^th	268	81.7%
2022	51.33	166^th	339	51.0%
2023	57.72	99^th	301	67.1%
2024	57.35	107^th	289	63.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Swampscott High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	83.71	35^th	330	89.4%
2019	61.92	121^st	330	63.3%
2021	75.24	44^th	253	82.6%
2022	48.68	175^th	332	47.3%
2023	42.80	197^th	338	41.7%
2024	67.79	99^th	338	70.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Swampscott High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	83.64	13^th	339	96.2%
2019	74.84	93^rd	342	72.8%
2021	69.60	95^th	281	66.2%
2022	73.72	96^th	340	71.8%
2023	70.03	108^th	339	68.1%
2024	80.00	75^th	342	78.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Swampscott High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	84.96	46^th	299	84.6%
2019	45.30	149^th	299	50.2%
2021	74.17	40^th	202	80.2%
2022	61.75	90^th	295	69.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Swampscott High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	73.83	92^nd	343	73.2%
2019	66.19	128^th	346	63.0%
2021	78.65	63^rd	281	77.6%
2022	83.11	57^th	339	83.2%
2023	57.95	141^st	343	58.9%
2024	83.63	55^th	342	83.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Swampscott High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	78.53	44^th	193	77.2%
2019	51.26	94^th	206	54.4%
2021	77.22	26^th	149	82.6%
2022	82.52	31^st	217	85.7%
2023	57.65	92^nd	241	61.8%
2024	75.25	59^th	249	76.3%

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Rank History for White students at Swampscott High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	80.01	38^th	303	87.5%
2019	72.05	93^rd	302	69.2%
2021	73.60	60^th	249	75.9%
2022	76.55	70^th	300	76.7%
2023	58.72	126^th	301	58.1%
2024	83.25	51^st	302	83.1%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Swampscott High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	762	9	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
1989	670	21	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	700
1990	609	17	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	632
1991	551	22	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
1992	556	23	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1993	573	18	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1994	600	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1995	667	12	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1996	667	12	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1997	702	18	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	725
1998	691	18	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
1999	710	11	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	735
2000	716	11	3	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
2001	756	10	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	778
2002	714	12	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	740
2003	714	12	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	740
2004	759	20	10	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	799
2005	777	24	18	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	832
2006	804	23	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	7	846
2007	824	26	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	6	884
2008	806	19	10	18	0	n/a	n/a	3	856
2009	689	24	14	23	0	0	0	0	750
2010	701	32	15	20	1	0	1	0	770
2011	674	29	18	21	0	0	1	0	743
2012	670	30	17	21	0	1	2	0	741
2013	652	49	13	14	0	1	3	0	732
2014	637	45	7	25	0	2	6	0	722
2015	579	41	7	41	0	4	7	0	679
2016	589	37	12	46	0	5	11	0	700
2017	552	31	14	66	0	3	11	0	677
2018	540	33	15	73	0	2	12	0	675
2019	552	34	19	88	0	1	13	0	707
2020	542	37	14	98	0	0	12	0	703
2021	543	39	14	87	0	0	16	1	700
2022	494	37	22	84	2	0	13	1	653
2023	484	34	18	86	2	0	15	2	641

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Swampscott High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	774	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	700	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	632	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	578	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	584	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	593	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	616	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	684	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	684	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	725	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	718	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	735	n/a	0.0	2.7
2000	744	n/a	0.0	2.7
2001	778	n/a	0.0	1.3
2002	740	n/a	n/a	2.3
2003	740	n/a	n/a	2.3
2004	799	54.4	14.7	3.4
2005	832	58.8	14.1	3.2
2006	846	63.7	13.3	6.2
2007	884	65.0	13.6	6.9
2008	856	59.2	14.5	9.1
2009	750	55.6	13.5	8
2010	770	57.0	13.5	7.5
2011	743	58.1	12.7	12.2
2012	741	56.2	13.1	13.6
2013	732	56.0	13.0	17.1
2014	722	58.4	12.3	17.3
2015	679	59.0	11.5	19.1
2016	700	60.0	11.6	n/a
2017	677	62.0	10.9	n/a
2018	675	60.5	11.1	n/a
2019	707	60.7	11.6	n/a
2020	703	59.2	11.8	n/a
2021	700	57.0	12.2	n/a
2022	653	60.8	10.7	n/a
2023	641	59.7	10.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Swampscott High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	774	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	700	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	632	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	578	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	584	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	593	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	616	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	684	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	684	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	725	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	718	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	735	n/a	0.0	2.7
2000	744	n/a	0.0	2.7
2001	778	n/a	0.0	1.3
2002	740	n/a	n/a	2.3
2003	740	n/a	n/a	2.3
2004	799	54.4	14.7	3.4
2005	832	58.8	14.1	3.2
2006	846	63.7	13.3	6.2
2007	884	65.0	13.6	6.9
2008	856	59.2	14.5	9.1
2009	750	55.6	13.5	8
2010	770	57.0	13.5	7.5
2011	743	58.1	12.7	12.2
2012	741	56.2	13.1	13.6
2013	732	56.0	13.0	17.1
2014	722	58.4	12.3	17.3
2015	679	59.0	11.5	19.1
2016	700	60.0	11.6	n/a
2017	677	62.0	10.9	n/a
2018	675	60.5	11.1	n/a
2019	707	60.7	11.6	n/a
2020	703	59.2	11.8	n/a
2021	700	57.0	12.2	n/a
2022	653	60.8	10.7	n/a
2023	641	59.7	10.7	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Swampscott High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$238 (1.5%)	$15,916 (98.5%)	$16,154
2020	$215 (1.4%)	$15,618 (98.6%)	$15,833
2021	$651 (3.7%)	$16,768 (96.3%)	$17,420

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Swampscott High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 351 High schools	Ranks 130^th of 347 High schools	7.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Swampscott High)	67	58.3	8.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Swampscott)	65	57.6	7.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	61	58.2	2.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Swampscott High)	73	55.9	17.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Swampscott)	70	55.4	14.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	58	49.7	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	707	641	9.3%
African American	34	34
American Indian	0	2
Asian	19	18	5.3%
Hispanic	88	86	2.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	552	484	12.3%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%

Schools Near Swampscott High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Swampscott High	Public	9-12	200 Essex Street	Swampscott	01907	Essex County	Swampscott	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 596-8830	641	60	10.7		484 (75.5%)	34 (5.3%)	86 (13.4%)	18 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	83.2	65^th of 348 public high schools	81.3%		65.3	130^th of 347 public high schools	62.5%	65				74.4					63.6			76.1		67.7	$17,420	$651	$16,768
Lynn English High	Public	9-12	50 Goodridge Street	Lynn	01902	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7366	2,176	138	15.7		169 (7.8%)	186 (8.5%)	1,598 (73.4%)	154 (7.1%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (2.7%)	9.4	319^th of 348 public high schools	8.3%		8.3	322^nd of 347 public high schools	7.2%	3				25.9					16.5			19.9		13.8	$14,421	$890	$13,532
Salem High	Public	9-12	77 Willson Street	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 740-1123	888	104	8.5		338 (38.1%)	64 (7.2%)	434 (48.9%)	22 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.9%)	47.5	201^st of 348 public high schools	42.2%		17.9	289^th of 347 public high schools	16.7%	88				52.8					45.4			46.8		39.7	$22,540	$1,343	$21,196
Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	33 North Common Street	Lynn	01902	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 268-3007	78	32	2.4		16 (20.5%)	7 (9.0%)	48 (61.5%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.1%)								(n/a)				40.0	9.1					0.0					$41,810	$992	$40,818
Marblehead High	Public	9-12	2 Humphrey Street	Marblehead	01945	Essex County	Marblehead	No	No	No	No	(781) 639-3100	879	82	10.6		736 (83.7%)	33 (3.8%)	65 (7.4%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (2.5%)	87.4	46^th of 348 public high schools	86.8%		90.5	38^th of 347 public high schools	89.0%	8				75.9					75.8			73.8		71.2	$17,787	$492	$17,295
Salem Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	45 Congress St.	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem Academy Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 744-2105	489	48	10.1		148 (30.3%)	58 (11.9%)	242 (49.5%)	27 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	49.5	193^rd of 348 public high schools	44.5%		68.3	123^rd of 347 public high schools	64.6%	70	40.3	48.7	29.6	60.0	39.6	20.8	32.0	25.0	36.4	26.0	33.3	50.9	33.3	40.0	$19,262	$1,412	$17,850
New Liberty Innovation School	Public	9-12	2 East India Square	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 825-3470	56	7	8.0		22 (39.3%)	6 (10.7%)	24 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)								(n/a)															$28,322	$1,732	$26,590
Salem Prep High School	Public	8-12	2 Museum Place Mall	Salem	01970	Essex County	Salem	No	No	No	No	(978) 740-1171	14	1	10.0		9 (64.3%)	1 (7.1%)	4 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$44,411	$3,136	$41,275
Classical High	Public	9-12	235 O Callaghan Way	Lynn	01905	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7404	1,818	119	15.2		220 (12.1%)	134 (7.4%)	1,274 (70.1%)	143 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (2.5%)	13.3	305^th of 348 public high schools	12.4%		11.2	308^th of 347 public high schools	11.2%	3				34.5					16.7			23.6		22.8	$15,272	$983	$14,289
Peabody Veterans Memorial High	Public	9-12	485 Lowell Street	Peabody	01960	Essex County	Peabody	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 536-4500	1,476	121	12.2		1,012 (68.6%)	59 (4.0%)	340 (23.0%)	32 (2.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (1.8%)	27.6	263^rd of 348 public high schools	24.4%		27.9	263^rd of 347 public high schools	24.2%					37.4					35.0			37.3		28.2	$18,139	$1,867	$16,272

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