Swampscott's public school system includes three elementary schools: Hadley School, Clarke School, and Stanley School (demolished as of 2022) ; one middle school, Swampscott Middle School; and one high school, Swampscott High School.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://www.swampscottps.org/ |date=2017 |publisher=Swampscott Public Schools |access-date=March 18, 2018}}</ref> The Machon elementary school was shut down in 2008–20092007, butand theis propertynow remainsa onmixed-income senior community<ref>https://www.peabodyproperties.com/communities/component/jea/195-the district's rolls-machon.html</ref>. A new building was completed in 2007 for Swampscott High School. In 2011, Swampscott considered installing a wind turbine, with the approximate height of a 30-story building, on the property of the Swampscott Middle School but ultimately rejected the project.<ref>{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Phillis |date=2011-08-19 |title=Turbine more powerful than thought |url=http://www.salemnews.com/local/x175567241/Turbine-more-powerful-than-thought |work=[[The Salem News]] |access-date=2016-06-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |first=Neil |last=Zolot |date=January 6, 2012 |title=Swampscott Middle School wind turbine proposal rejected |url=http://swampscott.wickedlocal.com/x1468789775/Swampscott-Middle-School-wind-turbine-proposal-rejected |publisher=Wicked Local Swampscott |access-date=March 18, 2018}}</ref> In a special election on October 19, 2021, voters approved a new $98 million elementary school to be built on the site of the Stanley School. This new school will replace all three former schools and is set to be opened to students in September 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Swampscott voters OK $98 million elementary school in special election |url=https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/swampscott-reporter/2021/10/19/special-election-swampscott-voters-ok-98-m-elementary-school/8531341002/ |date=October 19, 2021 |publisher=Wicked Local Swampscott |access-date=August 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Frequently Asked Questions |url=https://swampscottsaysyes.org/faq/#hfaq-post-420 |date=2021 |publisher=Swampscott Says Yes |access-date=August 5, 2022}}</ref>
