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Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Benjamin Swan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 499 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Benjamin Swan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Benjamin Swan Elementary School's student population of 499 students has grown by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Benjamin Swan Elementary School
Pre-K	49
Kind	79
1	80
2	73
3	81
4	71
5	66

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Total Students

499 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Swan Elementary School
2023	405
2022	369
2021	393
2020	395
2019	395
2018	436
2017	436
2016	422
2015	469
2014	437
2013	403
2012	418
2011	416
2010	411
2009	401
2008	389
2007	326
2006	343
2005	415
2004	400
2003	430
2002	434
2001	542
2000	521
1999	509
1998	459
1997	459
1996	440
1995	464
1994	426
1993	446
1992	246
1991	503

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Benjamin Swan Elementary School
2023	36
2022	37
2021	33
2020	32
2019	32
2018	33
2017	33
2016	32
2015	36
2014	41
2013	41
2012	39
2011	33
2010	32
2009	27
2008	35
2007	36
2006	38
2005	38

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School Rankings

Benjamin Swan Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Benjamin Swan Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#1113 out of 1631 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Benjamin Swan Elementary School
2022	#1113
2021	#1249
2019	#1357
2018	#1444
2017	#1435
2016	#1469
2015	#1456
2014	#1357
2013	#1497
2012	#1346
2011	#1634

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30-34%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Benjamin Swan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2022	32%	41%	15%
2021	17%	37%	13%
2019	32%	51%	25%
2018	29%	52%	27%
2017	26%	53%	26%
2016	47%	64%	39%
2015	47%	61%	35%
2014	52%	61%	33%
2013	43%	61%	32%
2012	47%	59%	29%
2011	24%	59%	28%

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30-34%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Benjamin Swan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2022	32%	44%	22%
2021	37%	49%	25%
2019	37%	54%	30%
2018	34%	56%	27%
2017	36%	54%	32%
2016	42%	71%	47%
2015	33%	69%	42%
2014	37%	69%	41%
2013	30%	69%	40%
2012	42%	69%	40%
2011	24%	70%	40%

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25-29%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Benjamin Swan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2022	27%	44%	16%
2021	24%	42%	18%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Benjamin Swan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	13:1
2014	11:1	14:1	12:1
2013	10:1	14:1	12:1
2012	11:1	14:1	12:1
2011	12:1	14:1	12:1
2010	13:1	14:1	12:1
2009	15:1	14:1	13:1
2008	11:1	14:1	11:1
2007	9:1	13:1	12:1
2006	9:1	13:1	11:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	Benjamin Swan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	8%	2%
2017	1%	8%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	4%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	3%	6%	4%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	1%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

68%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Swan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	68%	24%	68%
2022	67%	23%	68%
2021	71%	22%	67%
2020	62%	21%	66%
2019	62%	21%	66%
2018	65%	19%	65%
2017	65%	19%	65%
2016	67%	19%	65%
2015	64%	18%	63%
2014	62%	17%	62%
2013	65%	16%	61%
2012	67%	16%	60%
2011	63%	15%	58%
2010	63%	15%	57%
2009	64%	14%	55%
2008	57%	15%	54%
2007	52%	14%	51%
2006	50%	13%	52%
2005	54%	12%	50%
2004	55%	12%	49%
2003	52%	11%	47%
2002	44%	11%	45%
2001	40%	11%	44%
2000	42%	10%	43%
1999	36%	10%	41%
1998	48%	10%	41%
1997	43%	10%	40%
1996	40%	9%	39%
1995	44%	9%	38%
1994	39%	9%	37%
1993	42%	9%	35%
1992	24%	8%	34%
1991	14%	8%	33%

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Black

22%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Swan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	23%	10%	18%
2022	23%	10%	18%
2021	22%	10%	19%
2020	27%	9%	19%
2019	27%	9%	19%
2018	25%	9%	20%
2017	25%	9%	20%
2016	23%	9%	20%
2015	26%	9%	21%
2014	29%	9%	20%
2013	25%	9%	20%
2012	24%	8%	21%
2011	28%	8%	21%
2010	28%	8%	22%
2009	29%	8%	23%
2008	33%	8%	25%
2007	36%	8%	26%
2006	42%	8%	26%
2005	40%	9%	28%
2004	40%	9%	28%
2003	42%	9%	28%
2002	48%	9%	29%
2001	49%	9%	30%
2000	46%	9%	30%
1999	47%	9%	31%
1998	46%	8%	30%
1997	45%	8%	30%
1996	45%	8%	31%
1995	42%	8%	30%
1994	49%	7%	29%
1993	44%	7%	29%
1992	69%	7%	28%
1991	55%	8%	28%

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White

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Swan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	3%	54%	9%
2022	4%	56%	9%
2021	4%	57%	10%
2020	6%	59%	11%
2019	6%	59%	11%
2018	9%	61%	12%
2017	9%	61%	12%
2016	8%	63%	13%
2015	7%	64%	12%
2014	6%	65%	12%
2013	6%	66%	13%
2012	5%	67%	14%
2011	4%	68%	14%
2010	3%	69%	15%
2009	2%	70%	16%
2008	7%	71%	17%
2007	7%	72%	19%
2006	3%	73%	18%
2005	4%	74%	19%
2004	4%	74%	20%
2003	6%	75%	22%
2002	8%	75%	23%
2001	11%	76%	24%
2000	13%	77%	25%
1999	17%	77%	26%
1998	17%	78%	27%
1997	22%	78%	28%
1996	26%	79%	28%
1995	25%	79%	30%
1994	26%	80%	32%
1993	27%	80%	34%
1992	31%	81%	36%
1991	31%	81%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Benjamin Swan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Benjamin Swan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	0.49	0.64	0.50
2022	0.50	0.62	0.50
2021	0.45	0.62	0.51
2020	0.54	0.60	0.52
2019	0.54	0.60	0.52
2018	0.51	0.58	0.53
2017	0.51	0.58	0.53
2016	0.50	0.56	0.53
2015	0.52	0.55	0.55
2014	0.53	0.54	0.56
2013	0.52	0.53	0.57
2012	0.50	0.52	0.58
2011	0.53	0.51	0.60
2010	0.53	0.50	0.61
2009	0.51	0.51	0.63
2008	0.59	0.47	0.61
2007	0.63	0.46	0.63
2006	0.61	0.45	0.63
2005	0.55	0.43	0.64
2004	0.55	0.43	0.65
2003	0.57	0.42	0.65
2002	0.58	0.41	0.66
2001	0.59	0.40	0.67
2000	0.63	0.39	0.68
1999	0.63	0.39	0.68
1998	0.68	0.38	0.69
1997	0.70	0.38	0.69
1996	0.71	0.36	0.69
1995	0.71	0.36	0.69
1994	0.72	0.35	0.69
1993	0.72	0.35	0.69
1992	0.64	0.34	0.69
1991	0.59	0.33	0.68

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

82%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Benjamin Swan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	100%	35%	73%
2022	100%	35%	73%
2021	100%	36%	75%
2020	100%	35%	74%
2019	100%	35%	74%
2015	86%	36%	76%
2014	91%	34%	81%
2013	91%	32%	82%
2012	93%	30%	81%
2011	87%	29%	79%
2010	87%	27%	75%
2009	88%	25%	71%
2008	91%	24%	71%
2007	83%	23%	69%
2006	84%	23%	68%
2005	78%	23%	67%
2004	85%	22%	68%
2001	54%	19%	58%
2000	81%	20%	69%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Benjamin Swan Elementary School	Massachusetts	Springfield School District
2023	5%	4%	6%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2015	4%	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	2%	5%	5%
2012	2%	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	3%	6%	6%
2009	2%	6%	7%
2008	3%	5%	8%
2007	6%	5%	8%
2006	5%	5%	8%
2005	5%	5%	9%
2004	7%	5%	9%
2001	7%	5%	8%
2000	8%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Springfield School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benjamin Swan Elementary School's ranking?

Benjamin Swan Elementary School is ranked #1113 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Benjamin Swan Elementary School often compared to?

Benjamin Swan Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Rebecca M Johnson, Elias Brookings by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Benjamin Swan Elementary School?

499 students attend Benjamin Swan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Benjamin Swan Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Benjamin Swan Elementary School?

Benjamin Swan Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Benjamin Swan Elementary School offer ?

Benjamin Swan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Benjamin Swan Elementary School part of?

Benjamin Swan Elementary School is part of Springfield School District.

In what neighborhood is Benjamin Swan Elementary School located?

Benjamin Swan Elementary School is located in the Upper Hill neighborhood of Springfield, MA.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 499 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: Bottom 50%
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education