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Ranks #73 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 22%.
Overall rank
#73
of 335 schools
Average SAT
1179+88 vs MA
MA average 1091
Graduation rate
94%
MA average 92%
Plan on college
89%+17 vs MA
MA average 72%
SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.
Swampscott is a coastal town on Massachusetts Bay, located about 15 miles north of Boston between Salem and Marblehead. This historic seaside community is known for its scenic beaches, including the popular Fisherman's Beach and King's Beach, and its rich maritime heritage. The town has long been a desirable North Shore residential community, offering both ocean views and easy access to the Greater Boston area.
How it compares
What stands out
- +Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 21% statewide. The average SAT score is 1179, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
- !Relative weak spot: Graduation rate ranks in the top 49%, below its other categories.
- ↑Trend: Math MCAS is up 6 points since 2023 (56% to 62%), while statewide it fell 6 points.
- ↓Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 30.7% in 2022 to 20.8% in 2025.
Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools
Overall
Above averagetop 22% · #73
SAT
Above averagetop 21% · #68
ELA MCAS
Above averagetop 24% · #77
Math MCAS
Above averagetop 22% · #72
AP results
Above averagetop 31% · #97
Graduation
Averagetop 49% · #162
College plans
Above averagetop 21% · #69
The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank
SAT
Average total score1179in 2025 · MA avg 1091
88 points above the MA avg
By section (out of 800)
Reading & writingBetter than average
152 students took the SAT.
"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.
MCAS (10th grade)
Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.
English Language Arts61%in 2026 · state 45%
16 points above the state
Math62%in 2026 · state 44%
18 points above the state
Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)507 · 508 · 507
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)79th · 82nd
Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)56 · 54
AP & advanced courses
AP exams scored 3+80%in 2025 · MA avg 66%
14 points above the MA avg
Score breakdown
Score 5: 14%Score 4: 36%Score 3: 30%Score 2: 14%Score 1: 6%
270 students took 600 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.
Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average
9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average
After high school
Four-year graduation rate94%in 2024 · MA avg 92%
3 points above the MA avg
Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average
2.5% of the class were still in school after four years.
Plan to attend college89%in 2025 · state 72%
17 points above the state
Graduates' plans · 159 graduates
4-year public college42.8% 4-year private college39% 2-year public college7.5% Students
Who attends
Black/African American4.7% American Indian/Alaska Native0.6% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.1% 49.7% female · 50.1% male · 0.1% nonbinary
Student needs
High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average
Low incomeLower than average
English learnersLower than average
Teachers
Licensed teachersAbout average
Experienced teachersAbout average
Teaching in their fieldBetter than average
Students per teacher
11.7MA avg 11.860.6 full-time-equivalent teachers
Attendance & safety
Attendance rateAbout average
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysAbout average
12.4 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 2.4% out-of-school, 0.1% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)
About Swampscott
Essex County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$957KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$11,478MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$85,376MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school86.2%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves4.5% of budget
Swampscott district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z
Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.
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