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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 404 students in John Swett Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in John Swett Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in John Swett Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is John Swett High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
1,218 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
John Swett Unified School District, which is ranked #1494 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1503 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
11%
% Hispanic
43%
56%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
12%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,857 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,317 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,857
$19,974
Spending / Student
$36,317
$18,396
Best John Swett Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Swett High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1098 Pomona St.
Crockett, CA 94525
(510) 787-1088
Crockett, CA 94525
(510) 787-1088
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Willow High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1098 Pomona St.
Crockett, CA 94525
(510) 787-1088
Crockett, CA 94525
(510) 787-1088
Grades: 9-12
| 29 students
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