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#1443 of 1,793 schools in MA

Swanson Road Intermediate School

Elementary School · Auburn · Auburn, MA

An Auburn elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10 Swanson Road, Auburn, MA 01501

  • Math 43% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-2.82 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+0.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.1 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)52% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-7.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$17,773
Chronic Absenteeism12.1%

Students at Swanson Road Intermediate School score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 11-year record (2015–2025) and has held near 45% recently.

Show all 11 years
2015
Math
74%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
59%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
70%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
40%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
40%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
46%
2023
Math
51%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 70 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Swanson Road Intermediate School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,571/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Auburn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,929

Median home value

$363,400

Median rent

$1,241/mo

College educated

42%

Homeownership

80.1%

Poverty rate

4.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Heard StreetEnrollment path unverified6.3K–61.7 mi251Compare →
Center for Applied Behavioral Instruction SchoolPrivate · tuition7.9private3–122.4 mi80Compare →
Gates LaneEnrollment path unverified6.3PK–62.5 mi547Compare →
Our Lady of the Angels Memorial Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–82.6 mi166Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Auburn

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$17,773NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Swanson Road Intermediate School is listed in Auburn; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Swanson Road Intermediate School

Swanson Road Intermediate School is a public elementary school in Auburn, MA, part of Auburn, serving approximately 561 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,443 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Swanson Road Intermediate School

What grades does Swanson Road Intermediate School serve?

Swanson Road Intermediate School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Swanson Road Intermediate School?

Swanson Road Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 561 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Swanson Road Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Swanson Road Intermediate School is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Swanson Road Intermediate School rank in MA?

Swanson Road Intermediate School ranks #1,443 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Swanson Road Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?

Swanson Road Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Swanson Road Intermediate School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Swanson Road Intermediate School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Swanson Road Intermediate School a charter school?

No, Swanson Road Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Swanson Road Intermediate School a Title I school?

No, Swanson Road Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
561
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.1%
Area population (ZIP 01501)
16,780
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
45.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01501; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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