John Swett Elementary School
John Swett Elementary School serves 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
John Swett Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Students: 457 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 43%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 58% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 65% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
John Swett Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
School Overview
John Swett Elementary School's student population of 457 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
457 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
John Swett Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of John Swett Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1833 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
4%
12%

Hispanic
23%
56%

Black
2%
5%

White
57%
22%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
13%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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