Swampscott, MA

15,658 residents2,808 students6 schools
Avg School Rating
6.0
out of 10
30% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
50%Math
51%Reading
18% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
0.71
per 1,000 students
78% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
21.08
per 1,000 residents
22% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
5
Elementary Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
6
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
5
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Swampscott; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Swampscott

6 schools

School Crime in Swampscott

2 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Swampscott in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
78% below Massachusetts avg
0.71
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
2

School Crime Types

  • Vandalism50%
  • Theft50%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Swampscott

330 total incidents reported across Swampscott in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
22% below Massachusetts avg
21.08
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
47
Property
276
Drug
3
Weapons
4

Crime Types

  • Theft44%
  • Fraud14%
  • Assault13%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Forgery7%
  • Burglary5%
  • Other5%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,808 students enrolled across Swampscott's schools.

  • Public2,808100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Swampscott's K-12 schools.

  • White74%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Black4%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.