Swansea Elementary School
Tel:
(720)424-3630
- Swansea Elementary School serves 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Swansea Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Swansea Elementary School's student population of 517 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 517 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Swansea Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Swansea Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1516 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 33% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 53% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Swansea Elementary School is Bruce Randolph School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Denver Bruce Randolph School Grades: 6-12 | 795 students
0.7 miles
3955 Steele Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720)424-1080 0.7 6-12 795 - Denver International Academy Of Denver At Harrington Grades: PK-5 | 326 students
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Denver, CO 80205
(720)424-6420 0.9 PK-5 326 - Denver University Prep - Steele St. Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 226 students
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3230 East 38th Avenue
Denver, CO 80205
(303)329-8412 0.9 PK-5 226 - Denver Wyatt Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 441 students
1.1 miles
3620 Franklin Street
Denver, CO 80205
(303)292-5515 1.1 K-8 441 - Denver Cole Arts And Science Academy Grades: PK-5 | 527 students
1.4 miles
3240 Humboldt Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720)423-9120 1.4 PK-5 527
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