John Swett Unified School District

400 Parker Ave.
Rodeo, CA 94572-1400
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 351 students in John Swett Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in John Swett Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in John Swett Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John Swett High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
1,171 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

John Swett Unified School District, which is ranked #1585 of all 1,904 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1588 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
34%
29%
47%
18%
29%
80%
87%
(2022-23)
39.8%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
12%
% Hispanic
44%
56%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
13%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,975 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 66% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,775 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,975
$20,100
Spending / Student
$37,775
$18,512

Best John Swett Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Swett High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1098 Pomona St.
Crockett, CA 94525
(510) 787-1088
Gr: 9-12 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,171 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 80% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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