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What's the most underrated thing about John Swett Elementary that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
533
Elementary
DISTRICT 451 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARTINEZ UNIFIED·NCES 062403003614
John Swett Elementary
4955 Alhambra Valley Rd., Martinez, CA 94553 · (925) 335-5860 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL533 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
120 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 120 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 18% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
John Swett Elementary→Martinez Junior High
Based on grade levels within Martinez Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
63.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.9pp since 2014
Math
55.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +15.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 34.8% | 29.1% | 20.9% | 15.2% |
| Math | 27.9% | 27.1% | 32.0% | 13.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.9% | 55.1% |
| 2023-24 | 55.6% | 53.3% |
| 2022-23 | 57.9% | 55.6% |
| 2021-22 | 57.1% | 51.7% |
| 2018-19 | 65.0% | 58.1% |
| 2017-18 | 59.5% | 51.2% |
| 2016-17 | 60.0% | 52.2% |
| 2015-16 | 64.0% | 56.0% |
| 2014-15 | 58.0% | 40.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where John Swett Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.6% | #1,297 of 5,151 | #55 of 149 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.1% | #1,312 of 5,172 | #55 of 153 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.9% | #1,088 of 5,172 | #49 of 153 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.1pp | #1,629 of 5,116 | #31 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 533 | #2,058 of 5,915 | #50 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #2,094 of 5,352 | #63 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.0% | #1,383 of 5,354 | #91 of 162 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.5% | #853 of 1,139 | #30 of 42 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
533
+18 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 21.5:1
% White
51%
was 55%
% Hispanic
27%
was 26%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
6%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 533 | 24.4 | 21.9:1 | 23% (120) |
| 2023-24 | 534 | 24.9 | 21.4:1 | 20% (107) |
| 2022-23 | 521 | 26.1 | 20.0:1 | 30% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 515 | 24 | 21.5:1 | 20% (101) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Swett Elementary.
About John Swett Elementary
John Swett Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school based in Martinez, California. Its 533 students are spread across kindergarten through 5.
The 8 schools of Martinez Unified, including John Swett Elementary, enroll 3,774 students.
A majority of students at John Swett Elementary, 51%, are White. Next come 27% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, and 6% Asian. The county population is about 41% White. The chance that two students picked at random at John Swett Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 64%.
John Swett Elementary operates with 24.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 21.9:1. Elementary schools in California have a similar average ratio of 22.3:1. John Swett Elementary reports 23% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 45% average for public schools in Contra Costa County, the school's rate is lower.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 56.6%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 66.3%.
In the county around the school, Contra Costa County, median household income is about $127,229, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. John Swett Elementary is among the 280 public schools in Contra Costa County.
John Muir Elementary is located about 1.3 miles from John Swett Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, John Swett Elementary is ahead of the 52.1% nearby average, ranking 2nd of 6.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 515 in 2017-18 and 533 in 2024-25, a 3% increase. The share of White students dropped 4 points, from 55% to 51%.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at John Swett Elementary, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Martinez Unified
- Alhambra Senior HighHigh · 1,028 students
- Martinez Junior HighMiddle · 843 students
- Morello Park ElementaryElementary · 496 students
- John Muir ElementaryElementary · 423 students
- Las Juntas ElementaryElementary · 353 students
- Vicente Martinez HighHigh · 50 students
Other schools in Martinez
- Alhambra Senior HighHigh · 1,028 students
- Martinez Junior HighMiddle · 843 students
- Hidden Valley ElementaryElementary · 831 students
- Morello Park ElementaryElementary · 496 students
- John Muir ElementaryElementary · 423 students
- Las Juntas ElementaryElementary · 353 students
Nearby schools
- John Muir Elementary1.3 mi · 423
- Alhambra Senior High1.5 mi · 1,028
- Hidden Valley Elementary1.9 mi · 831
- Morello Park Elementary2.0 mi · 496
- Mt. McKinley2.0 mi · 42
- Martinez Junior High2.2 mi · 843
Frequently asked questions
About John Swett ElementaryHow many students attend John Swett Elementary?
John Swett Elementary enrolls approximately 533 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does John Swett Elementary serve?
John Swett Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does John Swett Elementary have?
John Swett Elementary employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at John Swett Elementary?
At John Swett Elementary, the student body is approximately 51% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Is John Swett Elementary public or private?
John Swett Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Martinez Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.