John Swett High School
John Swett High School serves 527 students in grades 9-12.
John Swett High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
John Swett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
John Swett High School's student population of 527 students has declined by 6% 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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
John Swett High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#2912 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
51%
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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