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John Swett Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 814 students in John Swett Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in John Swett Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,189 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
John Swett Unified School District, which is ranked #1585 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1588 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
12%
% Hispanic
43%
55%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
12%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,537 is higher than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 64% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,203 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,537
$19,975
Spending / Student
$37,203
$18,396
Best John Swett Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rodeo Hills Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
545 Garretson St.
Rodeo, CA 94572
(510) 799-4431
Rodeo, CA 94572
(510) 799-4431
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Carquinez Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1099 Pomona St.
Crockett, CA 94525
(510) 787-1081
Crockett, CA 94525
(510) 787-1081
Gr: 6-8 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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