Swanson Elementary School

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

283 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Swanson Elementary School, located at 6055 West 68th Avenue in Arvada, Colorado, is a public school serving the Jefferson County Public School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, it is dedicated to fostering an inclusive learning environment for students in the surrounding community. The school emphasizes a well-rounded academic curriculum while promoting social-emotional development, aiming to provide a supportive foundation for children during their formative early education years.

Beyond its core academics, Swanson Elementary is known for being an active part of the Arvada community. The school typically offers a variety of resources, enrichment activities, and extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students and involve families in the educational process. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and character building, Swanson strives to prepare its learners for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

283

Total Students

19.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swanson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	149
Black	11
Asian	9
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

Hispanic
149 (52.7%)
White
104 (36.7%)
Black
11 (3.9%)
Asian
9 (3.2%)
Two or More
8 (2.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)982-0891
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	185
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 57