John Swett Elementary

John Swett Elementary, a mid-sized elementary-level community in Martinez, California, part of Martinez Unified, hosts 533 students, covering grades K through 5.

Within Martinez Unified, which oversees 8 schools and 3,774 students, John Swett Elementary is one campus in the system.

Demographically, John Swett Elementary lists that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest consists of 27% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 6% Asian. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.9:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 23% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Contra Costa County runs at roughly 45%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, John Swett Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 66.1%; this one delivers 53.9%.

Around the school, census data for Contra Costa County shows median household income runs about $127,229, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. John Swett Elementary is one of 280 public schools in Contra Costa County (combined enrollment of about 167,423 students).

The closest other public school is John Muir Elementary, roughly 1.3 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around John Swett Elementary. On composite proficiency, John Swett Elementary comes 2nd of 6 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 51.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at John Swett Elementary has expanded 3%, going from 515 students in 2018 to 533 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 55% to 51% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.