Getting the Grade: Swampscott Schools Get an A-

When looking for the best school districts, friends and neighbors with children in area schools can be the greatest source of advice.

This is the concept Niche, a company that reviews schools, colleges and neighborhoods across the country, uses for its school rankings.

Millions of reviews from real people with children in school districts across the U.S. as well as research into the schools, adds up to precise reviews of the school districts in your area.

Niche’s recently released 2015 K-12 rankings puts Swampscott Schools at number 71 in Massachusetts, with a grade of A-.

Swampscott made an A on six of the 10 factors Niche evaluates. The school district’s other scores were a B for resources and facilities, B- for food, B- for teachers and a B- for student culture and diversity.

The company ranks schools based on the following 10 factors:

• Academics
• Administration and Policies
• Educational Outcomes
• Extracurriculars
• Food
• Health and Safety
• Resources and Facilities
• Sports and Fitness
• Student Culture and Diversity
• Teachers

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