John Swett High

www.jsusd.org

351 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

John Swett High School, located in the historic town of Crockett, California, serves as the primary secondary school for the John Swett Unified School District. Positioned near the Carquinez Strait, the school fosters a close-knit, community-focused educational environment. It is committed to preparing students for life after graduation through a blend of rigorous academic standards, vocational opportunities, and a supportive campus culture that emphasizes student engagement and personal growth.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, including college-preparatory coursework, career-technical education (CTE) programs, and various extracurricular activities. By leveraging its small-town setting, John Swett High focuses on maintaining strong relationships between faculty, students, and families. Through its partnership with the broader district, the school strives to integrate modern technology and innovative teaching practices to ensure students are well-equipped to succeed in an increasingly globalized workforce.

351

Total Students

18.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Swett High
Demographic	Student Count
White	42
Hispanic	152
Black	51
Asian	78
Two or More	27

Hispanic
152 (43.4%)
Asian
78 (22.3%)
Black
51 (14.6%)
White
42 (12.0%)
Two or More
27 (7.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	John Swett Unified
Phone:	(510)787-1088
Website:	http://www.jsusd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	351
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	217
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 84

Grade 10 93

Grade 11 99

Grade 12 75