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Swigert International School

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Swigert International School ranks 121 st of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 946 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Swigert International School is a PK-5 elementary school in Denver, CO, serving 673 students within School District No. 1 (Denver Public Schools), and it is one of the district's stronger elementary options. The school earns 4 stars and ranks 121st out of 943 Colorado elementary schools (87th percentile). Its proficiency rates run roughly 1.5 to 2 times the district and state averages: 71.7% in English Language Arts, 63.0% in math, and 50.5% in 5th-grade science. Chronic absenteeism is a standout strength at 14.3%, compared with 38.1% for the district and 28.4% for the state. About 20.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Parents will find a wide range of outcomes within a two-mile radius. Less than a mile away, Westerly Creek Elementary ranks 13th in the state with 89.5% ELA proficiency and 89.8% science proficiency, and William (Bill) Roberts Ece-8 School ranks 25th with 80.7% ELA and 82.0% math. Swigert trails these neighbors despite similar demographics. Conversely, nearby Smith Elementary School, Hallett Academy, and Ashley Elementary School all rank below the 13th percentile, with ELA proficiency under 27% and chronic absenteeism above 42%. Swigert occupies the upper-middle of this cluster — far ahead of the high-poverty schools in its vicinity, but not at the top-tier level of the Stapleton-area leaders.

Swigert has slipped from its former elite status. Between 2016-17 and 2018-19, it ranked among the top 40 schools statewide with 5 stars, peaking at 16th; today it sits at 121st. Science is the relative weakness, falling from 64.4% proficiency in 2023-24 to 50.5% in 2025-26, well behind Westerly Creek's 89.8%. Free/reduced-lunch rates have risen modestly, and subgroup rankings for low-income and gifted/talented students have shown volatility. Still, Swigert remains a solid, above-average choice within School District No. 1 — strong attendance, well-above-average scores, and a stable track record — even as neighboring schools push ahead.

673

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,694

Per pupil spending ?

20.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3480 Syracuse Street
Denver, CO 80238

(720) 424-4800

District: School District No. 1

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in School District No. 1

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg38%

Colorado avg41%

121^st of 946

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 99Elementary Schools in the School District No. 1

69^th of 114School District No. 1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	86.0	121 of 946	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	86.2	115 of 950	87.9%	★★★★☆
2024	91.5	60 of 943	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	61 of 933	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	47 of 921	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	49 of 710	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	40 of 965	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	96.2	22 of 917	97.6%	★★★★★
2017	96.8	16 of 929	98.3%	★★★★★
2016	92.6	46 of 914	95.0%	★★★★★
2015	95.5	30 of 938	96.8%	★★★★★
2014	87.8	83 of 962	91.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	77.7	137 of 695	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	75.4	136 of 694	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	117 of 684	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	53 of 642	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	48 of 595	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	47 of 351	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	89.3	46 of 758	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	13 of 690	98.1%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	61 of 120	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	78.1	5 of 119	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	56.7	50 of 91	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	81.4	1 of 110	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	56.5	50 of 84	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	74.5	37 of 251	85.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	112 of 322	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.7	36 of 337	89.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	106 of 697	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	86.7	66 of 700	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	92.7	32 of 683	95.3%	★★★★★
2023	85.6	73 of 649	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.3	53 of 594	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.4	41 of 352	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	40 of 764	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.4	28 of 693	96.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	81.2	62 of 547	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.6	43 of 551	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	47 of 539	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	38 of 525	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	36 of 454	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.8	29 of 288	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.4	29 of 596	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.6	12 of 337	96.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)89th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)85th percentile~ school

Female (2026)80th percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)65th percentile-22 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)49th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts72%+27 vs state

Math63%+26 vs state

Science50%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CMAS English Language Arts (2026)							CMAS Math (2026)							CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Swigert International School	Public	PK, KG-5	3480 Syracuse Street	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4800	673	40	16.7	20.5%	381 (56.6%)	63 (9.4%)	118 (17.5%)	42 (6.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (9.8%)	86	121^st of 946 public elementary schools	87.2%		86.2	115^th of 950 public elementary schools	87.9%	6	63.9	75.8	75.2				71.7	56.8	75.3	57.0				63.0	50.5		$16,694
Westerly Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 East 28th Avenue	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3160	647	42	15.5	20.1%	401 (62.0%)	52 (8.0%)	102 (15.8%)	25 (3.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.9%)	97.3	13^th of 946 public elementary schools	98.6%		96	17^th of 950 public elementary schools	98.2%	4	87.8	87.1	93.8				89.5	91.9	65.3	79.4				78.8	89.8		$17,907
Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3590 Jasmine Street	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4000	457	29	15.6	88.8%	30 (6.6%)	117 (25.6%)	280 (61.3%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	14	828^th of 946 public elementary schools	12.5%		12.9	839^th of 950 public elementary schools	11.7%	11	18.9	25.0	34.7				27.0	18.2	14.3	10.2				14.4	18.0		$19,955
Hallett Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 Jasmine Street	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6070	250	22	11.4	81.6%	23 (9.2%)	156 (62.4%)	50 (20.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.0%)	14	829^th of 946 public elementary schools	12.4%		10.6	878^th of 950 public elementary schools	7.6%	49	20.8	20.0	34.8				24.7	701.0	13.3	716.0				13.0	714.0		$22,184
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1914 Syracuse Street	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9748	387	23	16.4	86.0%	14 (3.6%)	49 (12.7%)	306 (79.1%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)		20.0	707.0				10.0	709.0	9.3	708.0				6.5	692.0		$18,836
Odyssey School of Denver	Public, Charter	K-8	6550 East 21st Avenue	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 316-3944	318	24	13.0	23.3%	187 (58.8%)	28 (8.8%)	64 (20.1%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.4%)	86.5	112^th of 946 public elementary schools	88.2%		78.7	195^th of 950 public elementary schools	79.5%	83	54.5	84.2	71.4	61.9	38.9	57.9	64.6	74.3	68.4	63.6	50.0	27.8	60.0	61.0	48.5	50.0	$14,112
William (Bill) Roberts K-8 School	Public	K-8	2100 Akron Way	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2640	872	47	18.7	13.1%	563 (64.6%)	63 (7.2%)	126 (14.4%)	30 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.1%)	95.5	25^th of 946 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.4	24^th of 950 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	77.4	74.5	77.2	79.5	89.7	87.3	80.7	82.8	71.9	78.5	78.2	87.1	96.2	82.0	66.7	76.0	$16,018
Willow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8499 E Stoll Place	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-2100	596	36	16.5	29.0%	276 (46.3%)	54 (9.1%)	157 (26.3%)	41 (6.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (10.7%)	89.9	73^rd of 946 public elementary schools	92.3%		83.3	135^th of 950 public elementary schools	85.8%	62	54.8	76.6	86.2				72.6	55.4	75.0	78.2				69.6	66.7		$16,588
Stedman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2940 Dexter Street	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3800	447	23	19.0	41.2%	160 (35.8%)	124 (27.7%)	125 (28.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	54.7	403^rd of 946 public elementary schools	57.4%		56.4	394^th of 950 public elementary schools	58.5%	9	51.5	44.4	53.7				50.0	43.7	43.1	37.3				41.4	36.5		$16,359
Rocky Mountain Prep: Fletcher	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	10455 East 25th Avenue	Aurora	80010	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	Yes	No	No	Yes	(720) 863-8922	701	46	15.2	89.4%	35 (5.0%)	85 (12.1%)	530 (75.6%)	11 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	31 (4.4%)	23.5	691^st of 946 public elementary schools	27.0%		24.3	673^rd of 950 public elementary schools	29.2%	18	23.9	21.6	32.6				26.1	26.7	26.1	31.3				28.1	26.6		$16,243

Frequently Asked Questions about Swigert International School

What schools do graduates of Swigert International School attend?

Students who attend Swigert International School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Denver Green School Northfield
Middle : DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School
Middle : DSST: Montview Middle School
Middle : McAuliffe International School
High : Northfield High School

How many students attend Swigert International School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 673 students attended Swigert International School.

What is the racial makeup of Swigert International School?

Students at Swigert International School are 57% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 9% African American, 6% Asian.

Is Swigert International School a good school?

Swigert International School ranks 121^st of 946 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Swigert International School in?

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