John Swett Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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John Swett Elementary School

4955 Alhambra Valley Rd.
Martinez, CA 94553

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Top 30%

Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John Swett Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 534 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 30% in CA
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
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:

School Overview

John Swett Elementary School's student population of 534 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Swett Elementary School
Kind	107
1	87
2	86
3	73
4	95
5	86

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Total Students

534 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John Swett Elementary School
2023	521
2022	469
2021	457
2020	512
2019	512
2018	528
2017	528
2016	536
2015	514
2014	508
2013	443
2012	399
2011	385
2010	422
2009	413
2008	380
2007	464
2006	487
2005	487
2004	510
2003	516
2002	533
2001	550
2000	533
1999	535
1998	531
1997	528
1996	533
1995	536
1994	528
1993	536
1992	557
1991	576
1990	555
1989	532
1988	464
1987	453

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Swett Elementary School
2023	26
2022	25
2021	24
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	24
2015	23
2014	19
2013	17
2012	14
2010	22
2009	22
2008	24
2007	25
2006	26
2005	24
2004	27
2003	27
2002	28
2001	30
2000	28
1999	27
1998	28
1997	24
1996	24
1995	23
1994	23
1993	24
1992	25
1991	25
1990	26

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School Rankings

John Swett Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John Swett Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1961 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	John Swett Elementary School
2022	#1961
2019	#1833
2018	#2311
2017	#2080
2016	#1658
2015	#2229
2013	#1274
2012	#993
2011	#855
2010	#852

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52%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	John Swett Elementary School	California	Martinez Unified School District
2022	52%	33%	40%
2019	58%	40%	41%
2018	51%	39%	42%
2017	52%	38%	42%
2016	56%	37%	44%
2015	40%	34%	41%
2013	79%	59%	70%
2012	82%	59%	69%
2011	84%	58%	67%
2010	83%	56%	66%

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57%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	John Swett Elementary School	California	Martinez Unified School District
2022	57%	47%	53%
2019	65%	51%	54%
2018	59%	50%	42%
2017	60%	48%	53%
2016	64%	48%	52%
2015	59%	44%	53%
2013	75%	57%	67%
2012	77%	58%	70%
2011	77%	56%	70%
2010	76%	54%	65%

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30-39%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	John Swett Elementary School	California	Martinez Unified School District
2023	20:1	22:1	21:1
2022	19:1	21:1	20:1
2021	19:1	22:1	21:1
2020	20:1	23:1	22:1
2019	20:1	23:1	22:1
2018	21:1	23:1	22:1
2017	21:1	23:1	22:1
2016	22:1	24:1	22:1
2015	22:1	24:1	23:1
2014	27:1	24:1	24:1
2013	26:1	24:1	24:1
2012	29:1	23:1	25:1
2010	19:1	21:1	21:1
2009	19:1	20:1	21:1
2008	16:1	18:1	17:1
2007	19:1	21:1	22:1
2006	19:1	20:1	21:1
2005	20:1	21:1	22:1
2004	19:1	21:1	21:1
2003	19:1	20:1	21:1
2002	19:1	20:1	20:1
2001	18:1	20:1	20:1
2000	19:1	21:1	20:1
1999	20:1	21:1	21:1
1998	19:1	21:1	21:1
1997	22:1	23:1	22:1
1996	23:1	25:1	22:1
1995	23:1	25:1	23:1
1994	23:1	25:1	23:1
1993	23:1	25:1	21:1
1992	22:1	24:1	20:1
1991	23:1	24:1	20:1
1990	21:1	24:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2014)
Year	John Swett Elementary School	California	Martinez Unified School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	1%
2005	3%	2%	4%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	3%
1995	1%	1%	3%
1994	1%	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%	2%
1992	2%	1%	3%
1991	1%	1%	3%
1990	2%	1%	5%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Swett Elementary School	California	Martinez Unified School District
2023	7%	12%	8%
2022	5%	12%	7%
2021	4%	12%	7%
2020	5%	12%	7%
2019	5%	12%	7%
2018	4%	11%	6%
2017	4%	11%	6%
2016	4%	11%	6%
2015	4%	11%	6%
2014	5%	11%	6%
2013	5%	11%	7%
2012	5%	11%	7%
2011	5%	11%	5%
2010	7%	11%	6%
2009	8%	11%	6%
2008	7%	12%	6%
2007	6%	12%	7%
2006	6%	12%	6%
2005	6%	12%	7%
2004	5%	12%	6%
2003	5%	11%	5%
2002	5%	11%	5%
2001	4%	11%	5%
2000	5%	11%	5%
1999	5%	11%	4%
1998	5%	11%	5%
1997	5%	11%	5%
1996	4%	11%	4%
1995	5%	11%	4%
1994	4%	11%	5%
1993	5%	11%	5%
1992	7%	11%	6%
1991	7%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

25%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Swett Elementary School	California	Martinez Unified School District
2023	21%	55%	31%
2022	22%	56%	31%
2021	23%	56%	31%
2020	25%	55%	31%
2019	25%	55%	31%
2018	25%	54%	31%
2017	25%	54%	31%
2016	25%	54%	31%
2015	28%	54%	31%
2014	24%	53%	29%
2013	24%	53%	28%
2012	22%	52%	27%
2011	21%	51%	26%
2010	21%	50%	24%
2009	13%	49%	19%
2008	14%	50%	19%
2007	16%	49%	19%
2006	16%	48%	19%
2005	16%	47%	18%
2004	17%	46%	17%
2003	18%	45%	17%
2002	17%	44%	17%
2001	16%	43%	16%
2000	15%	42%	15%
1999	16%	41%	14%
1998	14%	40%	14%
1997	15%	40%	14%
1996	14%	39%	13%
1995	12%	38%	13%
1994	10%	37%	14%
1993	9%	36%	13%
1992	8%	35%	13%
1991	9%	34%	13%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Swett Elementary School	California	Martinez Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	1%	6%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	1%	6%	3%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	4%	8%	4%
2005	7%	8%	4%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	3%	8%	4%
2002	4%	8%	4%
2001	3%	8%	3%
2000	4%	9%	4%
1999	3%	9%	4%
1998	3%	9%	3%
1997	3%	9%	4%
1996	6%	9%	4%
1995	4%	9%	4%
1994	3%	9%	4%
1993	4%	9%	3%
1992	3%	9%	4%
1991	3%	9%	4%

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White

53%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Swett Elementary School	California	Martinez Unified School District
2023	55%	21%	44%
2022	57%	21%	45%
2021	57%	22%	46%
2020	56%	23%	47%
2019	56%	23%	47%
2018	58%	24%	48%
2017	58%	24%	48%
2016	57%	24%	49%
2015	53%	24%	50%
2014	53%	25%	51%
2013	58%	25%	52%
2012	60%	26%	53%
2011	60%	27%	55%
2010	64%	27%	59%
2009	66%	28%	61%
2008	76%	29%	69%
2007	73%	29%	66%
2006	74%	31%	68%
2005	63%	31%	67%
2004	73%	32%	70%
2003	73%	34%	71%
2002	73%	35%	72%
2001	75%	36%	74%
2000	75%	37%	74%
1999	74%	38%	76%
1998	76%	39%	76%
1997	76%	39%	75%
1996	74%	40%	76%
1995	78%	41%	76%
1994	82%	42%	75%
1993	81%	43%	77%
1992	80%	44%	74%
1991	80%	45%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	John Swett Elementary School	California	Martinez Unified School District
2023	15%	6%	14%
2022	14%	5%	14%
2021	13%	5%	13%
2020	12%	4%	12%
2019	12%	4%	12%
2018	12%	4%	13%
2017	12%	4%	13%
2016	13%	4%	12%
2015	14%	3%	11%
2014	14%	3%	10%
2013	11%	3%	11%
2012	11%	3%	11%
2011	9%	2%	10%
2010	5%	3%	6%
2009	11%	3%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Swett Elementary School	California	Martinez Unified School District
2023	0.63	0.64	0.69
2022	0.61	0.63	0.68
2021	0.61	0.62	0.68
2020	0.61	0.63	0.67
2019	0.61	0.63	0.67
2018	0.59	0.64	0.66
2017	0.59	0.64	0.66
2016	0.60	0.64	0.66
2015	0.63	0.64	0.65
2014	0.65	0.65	0.65
2013	0.60	0.65	0.64
2012	0.58	0.65	0.63
2011	0.59	0.67	0.63
2010	0.54	0.67	0.59
2009	0.54	0.71	0.59
2008	0.40	0.65	0.49
2007	0.47	0.67	0.50
2006	0.46	0.66	0.50
2005	0.59	0.67	0.50
2004	0.44	0.67	0.47
2003	0.44	0.67	0.47
2002	0.43	0.67	0.44
2001	0.41	0.67	0.43
2000	0.41	0.67	0.42
1999	0.42	0.67	0.41
1998	0.40	0.67	0.41
1997	0.40	0.67	0.40
1996	0.43	0.67	0.41
1995	0.38	0.67	0.41
1994	0.32	0.67	0.40
1993	0.33	0.67	0.39
1992	0.34	0.67	0.43
1991	0.34	0.67	0.41

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Eligible for

19%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	John Swett Elementary School	California	Martinez Unified School District
2023	19%	51%	29%
2022	17%	51%	28%
2021	13%	53%	23%
2020	17%	52%	24%
2019	17%	52%	24%
2018	9%	49%	19%
2017	9%	49%	19%
2016	10%	50%	25%
2015	11%	50%	23%
2014	11%	49%	18%
2013	10%	48%	21%
2011	12%	46%	20%
2010	11%	46%	18%
2009	6%	43%	14%
2008	12%	41%	17%
2007	9%	40%	13%
2006	9%	40%	13%
2005	7%	40%	11%
2004	8%	40%	11%
2003	10%	39%	11%
2002	9%	39%	13%
2001	7%	39%	11%
2000	7%	40%	13%
1999	12%	40%	13%
1998	15%	47%	22%
1997	18%	47%	22%
1996	18%	46%	22%
1995	16%	45%	21%
1994	18%	43%	21%
1993	13%	41%	19%
1992	14%	38%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	John Swett Elementary School	California	Martinez Unified School District
2023	11%	8%	12%
2022	8%	7%	11%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	2%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	5%
2015	3%	9%	6%
2014	2%	9%	6%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2011	3%	8%	6%
2010	4%	9%	6%
2009	2%	10%	4%
2008	3%	10%	6%
2007	3%	10%	5%
2006	2%	9%	5%
2005	2%	9%	4%
2004	3%	9%	4%
2003	5%	9%	5%
2002	5%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Martinez Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Swett Elementary School's ranking?

John Swett Elementary School is ranked #1961 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are John Swett Elementary School often compared to?

John Swett Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like John Muir Elementary School, Delta View Elementary School, Los Medanos Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend John Swett Elementary School?

534 students attend John Swett Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of John Swett Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of John Swett Elementary School?

John Swett Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does John Swett Elementary School offer ?

John Swett Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is John Swett Elementary School part of?

John Swett Elementary School is part of Martinez Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 534 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: Top 30%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education