Swift Elem Specialty School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
5900 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 · (773) 534-2695
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Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
533Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
87%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K70
Kindergarten48
Grade 156
Grade 241
Grade 353
Grade 465
Grade 551
Grade 650
Grade 753
Grade 844
Grade 92
Students
Hispanic · 33%178
Black · 25%133
Asian · 23%125
White · 15%80
Two or more races · 3%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
583’20
541’21
532’22
595’23
533’24
Location
5900 N Winthrop Ave Chicago
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.