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Summary

Stanley is an elementary school located in Swampscott, MA, serving grades 1-4 with a total enrollment of 161 students. The school is part of the Swampscott school district, which is ranked 97 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stanley consistently outperforms the state and district averages in MCAS Next Generation assessments for both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grades. In 2023-2024, 53.16% of Stanley's students were proficient or better in ELA, and 55.7% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39.17% and 40.91%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, where 54.76% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 59.52% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 42.09% and 44.19%.

While Stanley has a higher percentage of White students (84.47%) compared to the surrounding schools, the school has seen a slight decrease in the White student population over the past three years. Additionally, Stanley's female and male students perform at a high level, ranking in the top 25% of Massachusetts elementary schools in recent years, and the school's White students also perform well, ranking in the top 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools. However, the school's special education students have seen a decline in performance, ranking in the bottom 30% of Massachusetts elementary schools in 2020-2021.

163

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 Blaney St.
Swampscott, MA 01907-2394

(781) 596-8837

District: Swampscott

Students who attend Stanley usually attend:

Middle:	Swampscott Middle
High:	Swampscott High

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.0%

Hispanic:

5.5%

African American:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2014 → 71st in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (54% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school54%

District avg50%

Massachusetts avg40%

Not ranked this year

Stanley did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	72.5	265 of 916	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.3	132 of 928	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	75.7	217 of 932	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	264 of 936	71.8%	★★★★☆
2019	56.8	422 of 942	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	84.9	119 of 934	87.3%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	196 of 938	79.1%	★★★★☆
2016	85.1	109 of 932	88.3%	★★★★☆
2015	84.3	110 of 914	88.0%	★★★★☆
2014	77.6	193 of 926	79.2%	★★★★☆
2013	84.5	111 of 928	88.0%	★★★★☆
2012	69.2	316 of 930	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	84.0	123 of 924	86.7%	★★★★☆
2010	83.3	138 of 920	85.0%	★★★★☆
2009	56.8	428 of 909	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.9	306 of 908	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	79.6	173 of 911	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	87.6	82 of 911	91.0%	★★★★★
2005	79.9	174 of 887	80.4%	★★★★☆
2004	82.9	141 of 882	84.0%	★★★★☆
2003	86.4	88 of 884	90.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	66.9	163 of 672	75.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	63.3	324 of 886	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.7	125 of 887	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	253 of 901	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.5	297 of 898	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	368 of 902	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.0	110 of 893	87.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	73.5	237 of 891	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	128 of 896	85.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	181 of 908	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	219 of 904	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	55.0	418 of 907	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.0	122 of 898	86.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	61.1	280 of 905	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.4	627 of 894	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	79.3	109 of 886	87.7%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	73.4	247 of 925	73.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	67.4	235 of 753	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.2	144 of 762	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	236 of 764	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.6	277 of 765	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	430 of 780	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	78.7	126 of 772	83.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2022)76th percentile~ school

Male (2024)73rd percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)73rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)69th percentile-8 vs school

White (2024)69th percentile~ school

Female (2024)63rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics56%+15 vs state

English Language Arts53%+14 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, January 4, 2013

Very happy with this school. Principal, teachers, counselor, specialists - everyone has been so engaged and student-centered. Close Quote

Frequently Asked Questions about Stanley

What district is Stanley in?

Swampscott

How many students attend Stanley?

In the 2023-24 school year, 163 students attended Stanley.

What is the racial makeup of Stanley?

Students at Stanley are 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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