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Swift Elem Specialty School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
5900 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 · (773) 534-2695 · Part of Chicago Public School District 299
Students
533
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Swift Elem Specialty School
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 30.7%
Location
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5900 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K70
Kindergarten48
Grade 156
Grade 241
Grade 353
Grade 465
Grade 551
Grade 650
Grade 753
Grade 844
Grade 92
Enrollment over time
583’20
541’21
532’22
595’23
533’24
Down 8.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 33%Black 25%Asian 23%White 15%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.