John Swett Elementary

4955 Alhambra Valley Rd.
Martinez, CA 94553

521 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

John Swett Elementary School, located in the scenic Alhambra Valley of Martinez, California, is a public school serving students in grades TK through 5. Part of the Martinez Unified School District, the school is situated in a semi-rural setting that provides a quiet and focused environment for learning. It is named after John Swett, a prominent 19th-century educator known as the "father of the California public school system," and the campus strives to uphold a tradition of academic commitment and community-oriented values.

The school is recognized for fostering a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and parents collaborate to support student success. Beyond its core academic curriculum, John Swett Elementary emphasizes the development of the "whole child," often integrating social-emotional learning and enrichment activities into the daily schedule. By leveraging its unique location and a dedicated parent-teacher community, the school aims to create a nurturing environment that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

521

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Swett Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	287
Hispanic	112
Black	7
Asian	34
Two or More	77
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
287 (55.1 %)
Hispanic
112 (21.5 %)
Two or More
77 (14.8 %)
Asian
34 (6.5 %)
Black
7 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Martinez Unified
Phone:	(925)335-5860
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	108
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 77