Swampscott Elementary School in Swampscott, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Swampscott Elementary School is a suburban public school in Swampscott, Massachusetts that is part of Swampscott Public School District. It serves 734 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 36.7:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

734 Students

20 Teachers

10 Whitman Rd

Swampscott, MA 01907 View local requests

https://elementary.swampscottps.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Swampscott Elementary School Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Swampscott Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 13, 2026

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