Swift River
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Salem, Massachusetts 01355 · New Salem-Wendell
#447 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#14426 of 50,301 nationally
About Swift River
Swift River is a public elementary located in New Salem, in the New Salem-Wendell school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 134 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 447th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 134.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Swift River by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Swift River
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ralph C Mahar Regional
Orange · Public high · Grades 7–12
509 students · 7.5 km away
Fisher Hill School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
494 students · 9.3 km away
Shutesbury Elementary
Shutesbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
125 students · 10.0 km away
Erving Elementary
Erving · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
113 students · 13 km away
Leverett Elementary
Leverett · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
137 students · 13 km away
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol · Public middle · Grades 5–8
446 students · 13 km away
Athol Community Elementary School
Athol · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
589 students · 13 km away
Petersham Center
Petersham · Public elementary · Grades K–6
142 students · 14 km away
Athol High
Athol · Public high · Grades 9–12
417 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Whately Elementary
Whately · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
133 students
Philbrick Elementary School
Roslindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
131 students
Leverett Elementary
Leverett · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
137 students
Clap Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
140 students
Pelham Elementary
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades K–6
128 students
Boutwell
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
128 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Swift River a good school?
Swift River has a Success Index (US) of 65.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #447 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Swift River rank in Massachusetts?
Swift River ranks #447 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #14426 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swift River?
Swift River had 134 students in 2025.
Is Swift River a elementary school or a high school?
Swift River is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Swift River?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Swift River; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.