Swanson Elementary School

6055 West 68th Ave, Arvada, CO, 80003
Tel: (303)982-0891
Grades: PK-6 | 468 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Swanson Elementary School serves 468 students in grades PK-6.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the CO state average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body.
  • Swanson Elementary School is one of 26 public elementary schools within Arvada, and operates within the Jefferson County No. R-1 School District.

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Source: 2011 NCES data, CO Dept. of Educ.
Swanson Elementary School
Grades Offered Grades PK-6
Total Students 468 students
% Male / % Female 50% / 50%
Total Classroom Teachers 31 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(CO) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 15:1
 
This School
(CO) School Average
% American Indian		 2% 1%
% Asian		 6% 3%
% Hispanic		 47% 32%
% Black		 1% 5%
% White		 41% 57%
Unknown		 3% 2%
 
 
This School
(CO) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 59% 33%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 17% 7%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Jefferson County No. R-1 School District

Nearby Schools:

Swanson Elementary School
Grades: PK-6 | 0 mi. away
Lincoln Charter Academy
Grades: PK-12 | 0.5 mi. away
Secrest Elementary School
Grades: PK-6 | 0.7 mi. away
North Arvada Middle School
Grades: 7-8 | 0.7 mi. away
Thomson Elementary School
Grades: KG-6 | 1.2 mi. away
Arvada High School
Grades: 9-12 | 1.2 mi. away

View all schools in: Arvada, Jefferson County, Zip 80003

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