| Index | Swampscott | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 193 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Swampscott | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.4% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.3% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.5% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 61.9% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 55.0% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 25.2% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 9.3% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.3% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Swampscott. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Swampscott, MA schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Swampscott, MA, an average of 94.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Lynnfield, MA | 12,968 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Brookline, MA | 59,223 | 76% | 58.0% |
| Melrose, MA | 28,054 | 73% | 51.8% |
| Swampscott, MA | 15,184 | 61% | 27.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Graham, NC | 15,168 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Newton, IA | 15,160 | 69% | 43.6% |
| Front Royal, VA | 15,214 | 76% | 58.4% |
| Seaford, NY | 15,153 | 73% | 51.3% |
| Jamestown, ND | 15,216 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Swampscott, MA | 15,184 | 61% | 27.5% |