Summary:
The 01355 zip code has only one school, Swift River Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has 137 students enrolled. The school is part of the New Salem-Wendell school district, which is ranked 285 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Swift River Elementary School is underperforming compared to state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates significantly below the state across all grade levels. However, the school's science proficiency rates are notably higher than the state averages. Despite the high per-student spending of $24,376 and a small student-teacher ratio of 9.1 to 1, the school's academic performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 607 out of 916 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 631 out of 906 in 2024-2025.
While the school's relative strength in science is a positive, the overall data suggests that Swift River Elementary School is struggling to provide effective instruction and support in the core academic areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's high spending and small class sizes do not appear to be translating into improved student learning and achievement, and the declining statewide ranking indicates that the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other schools across the state.
Thank you for your feedback!