Swanson Middle School
Grades: 6-8
Students: 936
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 12:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 203:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
5800 Washington Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22205
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5500
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
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College ReadinessNA
Student GrowthRead what parents are saying about Swanson Middle School
oh boy swanson is built different. my grandfather went there my dad went there and so did I, so pretty much its an old school and they haven’t won much to modernize it. The teachers are mid the counselors are mid. Students are below mid but the assistant principals for each grade are absolutely amaz
Posted by a student on 10/15/2022What passes for "education" at Swanson Middle School is highly politicized and there is very little tolerance for viewpoint diversity.Like other district schools, there has been notably less rigor at Swanson in recent years (a trend that is likely to continue).
Posted by a parent on 5/3/2021Excellent. We have seen teachers who are teaching as a part of their personal mission. We are so grateful for our kids to be able to benefit from adults who are dedicated to doing good for young people.
Posted by a parent on 3/7/2020amazing because i have so many wonderful diverse friends and i learn so much
Posted by a student on 4/13/2019We had concerns about the school due to large size and the large numbers of trailers. We were very happy and pleasantly surprised by the way the different teaching teams (grades are broken into teams) broke things down and really got to know the kids. It really felt like they knew who my kid was and
Posted by a parent on 7/18/2018Nearby Schools
Browse other schools near Swanson Middle SchoolArlington schools - Swanson Middle School is located at 5800 Washington Boulevard, Arlington VA 22205. Swanson Middle School is in the Arlington County Public Schools. Swanson Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6-8.
