John Swett High School
Tel:
(510) 787-1088
- John Swett High School serves 527 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- John Swett High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
John Swett High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- John Swett High School's student population of 527 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- John Swett High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4668 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 24% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 16% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | John Swett Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John Swett High School is Willow High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Carquinez Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crockett Carquinez Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 307 students
0.1 miles
1099 Pomona St.
Crockett, CA 94525
(510) 787-1081 0.1 6-8 307 - Crockett Willow High School Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 33 students
0.4 miles
1650 Crockett Blvd.
Crockett, CA 94525
(510) 787-1286 0.4 K-12 33 - Vallejo Grace Patterson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 424 students
2.1 miles
1080 Porter St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 556-8580 2.1 K-5 424 - Vallejo Vallejo Charter Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 485 students
2.1 miles
2833 Tennessee St.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8620 2.1 K-8 485 - Vallejo Glen Cove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 408 students
2.2 miles
501 Glen Cove Pkwy.
Vallejo, CA 94591
(707) 556-8491 2.2 K-5 408
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