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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 286 students in John Swett Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in John Swett Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
1,171 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
John Swett Unified School District, which is ranked #1584 of all 1,903 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%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.8%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
11%
% Hispanic
44%
55%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
13%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,940 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,285 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,940
$26,022
Spending / Student
$28,285
$22,604
Best John Swett Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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