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 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
3,465 Schools
# Students
1,171 Students
1,858,531 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
88,108 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
0.64
% 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 $28,975 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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carquinez Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1099 Pomona St.
Crockett, CA 94525
(510) 787-1081
Gr: 6-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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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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