John Swett High School

1098 Pomona St.
Crockett, CA 94525
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 380 students in grades 9-12, John Swett High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 380 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John Swett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

John Swett High School's student population of 380 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
380 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

John Swett High School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John Swett High School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#3324 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John Swett High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Swett High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Swett High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John Swett High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in John Swett High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
25%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John Swett High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
36%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John Swett High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John Swett High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
14%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John Swett High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in John Swett High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in John Swett High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in John Swett High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of John Swett High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of John Swett High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Swett High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Swett High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Swett High School's ranking?
John Swett High School is ranked #3324 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are John Swett High School often compared to?
John Swett High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Alhambra Senior High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of John Swett High School?
The graduation rate of John Swett High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend John Swett High School?
380 students attend John Swett High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of John Swett High School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Asian, 14% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Swett High School?
John Swett High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does John Swett High School offer ?
John Swett High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is John Swett High School part of?
John Swett High School is part of John Swett Unified School District.

School Calendar

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Date
Thanksgiving Break
November 25, 2024 (Monday)
Spring Break
April 14, 2025 (Monday)
JSUSD Last day of School
June 05, 2025 (Thursday)

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 380 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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