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Swiftwater Alternative High School
High School · Cle Elum-roslyn School District · Cle Elum, WA
A Cle Elum-roslyn School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
4244 BULLFROG ROAD, Cle Elum, WA 98922
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2014, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 8 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2016) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 15 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Swiftwater Alternative High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 12Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,827/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cle Elum), 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
$72,962
Median home value
$624,800
Median rent
$1,030/mo
College educated
29%
Homeownership
81.3%
Poverty rate
9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98922; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cle Elum Roslyn High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.9 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 283 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Cle Elum-roslyn School District
- Schools in district
- 4
- District spending per student
- $16,393NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 10.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Swiftwater Alternative High School is listed in Cle Elum-Roslyn School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Swiftwater Alternative High School
Swiftwater Alternative High School is a public high school in Cle Elum, WA, part of Cle Elum-roslyn School District, serving approximately 17 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Swiftwater Alternative High School
What grades does Swiftwater Alternative High School serve?
Swiftwater Alternative High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Swiftwater Alternative High School?
Swiftwater Alternative High School has an enrollment of approximately 17 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swiftwater Alternative High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swiftwater Alternative High School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Swiftwater Alternative High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Swiftwater Alternative High School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Swiftwater Alternative High School a charter school?
No, Swiftwater Alternative High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Swiftwater Alternative High School a Title I school?
No, Swiftwater Alternative High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Swiftwater Alternative High School?
70.6% of students at Swiftwater Alternative High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 17
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 70.6%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Kittitas County
- Phone
- (509) 649-4993
- Area population (ZIP 98922)
- 7,915
- Area median age
- 51.2
Official sources & links
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.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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.
- 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 98922; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2016, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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