John Swett Unified has one ranked public school at each stage. Rodeo Hills Elementary is at the 15th percentile, Carquinez Middle the 25th and John Swett High the 32nd, each among the California schools we score at its level (spring 2026 tests; high schools, spring 2025).
Recorded path: Rodeo Hills Elementary → Carquinez Middle → John Swett High. Boundaries come from the U.S. Department of Education’s School Attendance Boundary Survey, a 2015-16 collection and the most recent national one — they are approximate and may since have changed.
Percentile among California schools at the same level
Strong75th+
Solid50–74th
Developing25–49th
Needs Supportbelow 25th
Not scored
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Elementary schools
Where does the elementary school we score in John Swett Unified stand?
Rodeo Hills Elementary’s 15th percentile means it scored higher than 15 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
Where does John Swett Unified’s money go, and what does it plan?
John Swett Unified spent $23,497 per student in the 2024–25 school year.
The typical California district spent $20,491. About 62 cents of every John Swett Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
Spending by function
Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.
Share by function, 2024–25
Instruction62%
Instruction support8%
Student services8%
Administration10%
Buildings & maintenance11%
Other1%
Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.
What the district plans
$10.5 million
planned in its 2026–27 plan for 30 funded actions in 6 goals. That’s 39% of its $27.0 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts; the district reports what it spent in a later plan.
The plan in short
Source: the district’s yearly spending plan (Local Control and Accountability Plan, or LCAP, 126 pages), as posted to the California School Dashboard.
Where the money goes
Three actions take 59% of the money. The plan itself puts 90% of it toward staff.
Strategic Staffing to Support Struggling Students $4.2 million
Strategic Staffing to Support Struggling Students with Extended Learning Opportunities $1.2 million
Appropriate staffing to support special needs students $898,916
27 other actions
Reading, math and catch-up help
3 of the plan’s 30 funded actions name reading, math, catch-up help or English learners in their titles.
Actions whose titles name reading, catch-up help or English learners
Reading $298,181
Catch-up help $298,181
English learners $318,600
An action naming two of these appears under both.
Largest of these
Targeted Reading Intervention$298,181
Strategic Staffing to Support English Learners and Professional Development$159,300
Supporting Multilingual Learners (ELs)$159,300
For high-need students (English learners, low-income students and foster youth), what changed and what its goals measure
For high-need students
It plans $4.4 million in extra services for English learners, low-income students and foster youth. For 2025–26, it planned $4.1 million and estimates it spent $4.5 million, $0.4 million (9%) more than planned (our arithmetic).
$4.5 million spent (estimated)$4.1 million planned
What changed
The total is $60,337 (1%) higher than in the 2025–26 plan. The biggest change in dollars is Appropriate staffing to support special needs students, which went from $727,304 to $898,916.
Largest cuts
Strategic Staffing to Support Struggling Students with Extended Learning Opportunities−$120,290
Mental Health Support for At-Risk Students−$104,000
Special Education Staffing−$62,688
Largest increases
Appropriate staffing to support special needs students+$171,612
Strategic Staffing to Support Struggling Students+$75,743
Supporting Parents, families, and staff via the Community Schools Model+$41,140
What its goals measure
Read these state results for the district’s own schools as context for the goals they measure; results alone can’t show what the plan caused.
What its goals measure: state results, 2024–25 and 2025–26
Measure
2024–25
2025–26
Change
Chronically absentCounted across all the district’s students, not averaged by schoolGoals 2 and 4
28 in 100
29 in 100
1 more in 100
Suspended at least onceGoal 2
1.8%
3.0%
up 1.2 pts
Goal 6 tracks named schools and Goals 1, 3 and 5 track other measures, so they aren’t shown here.
Figures from CDE’s state test, chronic absence and suspension files. Test figures cover every grade the district tests (California tests grades 3–8 and 11), so they differ from a profile’s rated grades. We combined the district’s schools ourselves, weighted by students and leaving out charter schools. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days.
The plan’s own titles and amounts
Strategic Staffing to Support Struggling Students · $4,195,647
Strategic Staffing to Support Struggling Students with Extended Learning Opportunities · $1,170,844
Appropriate staffing to support special needs students · $898,916
The full plan6 goals, 39 measures and where the money goes
We calculate each action’s share of the plan by dividing its planned amount by the total of the plan’s funded actions ($10.5 million).
Where does the money go?
60% to Goal 1. Each box is one action, sized by its planned dollars and coloured by its change since last year’s plan. Tap a box to open its goal.
not compared: unconfirmed, or repeated across goals
Every goal, in the plan’s order
Goal 1All students including English Learners, Foster Youth, and Low Socio-Economic students will have access to…$6.3 million60% of action budgets
“All students including English Learners, Foster Youth, and Low Socio-Economic students will have access to rigorous and culturally relevant educational opportunities; therefore supporting the district goal of reducing the opportunity gap” p. 18 ↗
7 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $6.5 million (−$172,292)
Largest funded actions
Strategic Staffing to Support Struggling Students$4.2 millionaction 1.1 · p. 85 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $3.5 million is state funding counted toward those services
Strategic Staffing to Support Struggling Students with Extended Learning Opportunities$1.2 millionaction 1.3 · p. 85 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $10,000 is state funding counted toward those services
Mental Health Support for At-Risk Students$0.3 millionaction 1.4 · p. 85 ↗
Targeted Reading Intervention$0.3 millionaction 1.6 · p. 85 ↗
Strategic Staffing to Support English Learners and Professional Development$0.2 millionaction 1.2 · p. 85 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
2 more funded actions in this goal
Professional Development to close achievement gaps · action 1.7 · p. 85 ↗$0.1 million
Adoption of New Textbooks and Materials · action 1.8 · p. 85 ↗under $0.1 million
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Strategic Staffing to Support Struggling Students with Extended Learning Opportunities−$0.1 million$1.3 million → $1.2 million · p. 85 ↗
Mental Health Support for At-Risk Students−$104,000$442,000 → $338,000 · p. 85 ↗
Strategic Staffing to Support Struggling Students+$0.1 million$4.1 million → $4.2 million · p. 85 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
Strategic Staffing to Support English Learners and Professional Development · $214,641 → $159,300 · p. 85 ↗−$55,341
Professional Development to close achievement gaps · $127,290 → $134,330 · p. 85 ↗+$7,040
Adoption of New Textbooks and Materials · $50,000 → $50,000 · p. 85 ↗unchanged
How the plan measures it · 10 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 18 ↗.
Goal 2To foster high levels of student engagement and achievement through comprehensive initiatives integrating…$1.9 million18% of action budgets
“To foster high levels of student engagement and achievement through comprehensive initiatives integrating CCSS-aligned instruction, enrichment programs, implementation of the Community Schools Model, positive school climate via restorative practices, effective campus supervision/safety measures, and empowering parents, family, and community as partners with John Swett Unified to support student learning and achievement” p. 35 ↗
8 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $1.8 million (+$64,854)
Largest funded actions
Supporting Parents, families, and staff via the Community Schools Model$777,228action 2.3 · p. 86 ↗
Strategic Staffing to Support Students$414,998action 2.1 · p. 85 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $254,820 is state funding counted toward those services
integrating pupil supports to address barriers to learning$211,841action 2.8 · p. 86 ↗
Mental Health and Wellness Spaces$160,178action 2.7 · p. 86 ↗
Supporting Multilingual Learners (ELs)$159,300action 2.4 · p. 86 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
3 more funded actions in this goal
Middle School Programs · action 2.6 · p. 86 ↗$50,000
District Initiatives · action 2.2 · p. 86 ↗$42,500
Improving School Climate · action 2.5 · p. 86 ↗$40,000
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Supporting Parents, families, and staff via the Community Schools Model+$41,140$736,088 → $777,228 · p. 86 ↗
District Initiatives−$35,500$78,000 → $42,500 · p. 86 ↗
Strategic Staffing to Support Students+$28,216$386,782 → $414,998 · p. 85 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
integrating pupil supports to address barriers to learning · $197,393 → $211,841 · p. 86 ↗+$14,448
Mental Health and Wellness Spaces · $148,151 → $160,178 · p. 86 ↗+$12,027
Middle School Programs · $50,000 → $50,000 · p. 86 ↗unchanged
Improving School Climate · $40,000 → $40,000 · p. 86 ↗unchanged
How the plan measures it · 15 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 35 ↗.
Goal 3Empower all graduating students to pursue higher education at two- or four-year colleges, post- secondary…$528,0255% of action budgets
“Empower all graduating students to pursue higher education at two- or four-year colleges, post- secondary training programs, military service, or successful entry into the workforce by providing comprehensive support to students in grades TK through 12” p. 50 ↗
Keeping Track of Students$166,415action 3.1 · p. 86 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
21st Century Learning$50,000action 3.6 · p. 87 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Keeping Current with Technology$19,950action 3.3 · p. 86 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $9,950 is state funding counted toward those services
College and Career Oriented Culture$5,000action 3.4 · p. 87 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Career Academy - CTE+$22,818$263,842 → $286,660 · p. 86 ↗
Keeping Track of Students+$4,768$161,647 → $166,415 · p. 86 ↗
Keeping Current with Technology−$50$20,000 → $19,950 · p. 86 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
21st Century Learning · $50,000 → $50,000 · p. 87 ↗unchanged
College and Career Oriented Culture · $5,000 → $5,000 · p. 87 ↗unchanged
How the plan measures it · 7 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 50 ↗.
Goal 4Elevate academic achievement and holistic support for students eligible for 504 and Special Education (IDEA)…$1.2 million12% of action budgets
“Elevate academic achievement and holistic support for students eligible for 504 and Special Education (IDEA) services within the district's framework for educational excellence” p. 59 ↗
4 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $1.1 million (+$122,924)
Largest funded actions
Appropriate staffing to support special needs students$898,916action 4.2 · p. 87 ↗
Special Education Staffing$191,411action 4.1 · p. 87 ↗
Contracting for Services where needed$109,000action 4.3 · p. 87 ↗
Professional Development for Special Education Staff$23,000action 4.4 · p. 87 ↗
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Appropriate staffing to support special needs students+$171,612$727,304 → $898,916 · p. 87 ↗
Special Education Staffing−$62,688$254,099 → $191,411 · p. 87 ↗
Contracting for Services where needed+$14,000$95,000 → $109,000 · p. 87 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
Professional Development for Special Education Staff · $23,000 → $23,000 · p. 87 ↗unchanged
How the plan measures it · 4 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 59 ↗.
Goal 5 · Maintenance of Progress GoalEnhance and maintain facilities to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for students and staff…$534,4195% of action budgets
“Enhance and maintain facilities to ensure a safe and secure learning environment for students and staff, addressing safety and security needs comprehensively” p. 66 ↗
“Credit deficient and Independent Study pupils will have access to high level instruction, mental health services, and additional supports to ensure their academic success” p. 70 ↗
All amounts are planned. We read them from the PDF and added up each goal’s actions ourselves. Page links open the plan at that page.
Who goes to the district’s schools
Who attends
Student mix
2024–25 · October enrollment count, 1,198 students
1Hispanic or Latino44%
2White13%
3Black or African American13%
4Filipino10%
5Asian9%
6Two or more races8%
7Not reported2%
8Pacific Islander<1%
9American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
Shares use the district's own October enrollment counts from the CDE, including its charter schools. Rounded labels may not total 100%; segments use the original shares.
Free or reduced-price meals
79%
Across California, 63% of students qualify.
2024–25 · 948 of 1,197 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the district, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.
The district’s state records
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving John Swett Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
How English learners moved up on the state’s English test
From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 41% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (73 of 180 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.
Which public schools in John Swett Unified rank highest?
Elementary: Rodeo Hills Elementary, 15th percentile (Needs Support). Middle: Carquinez Middle, 25th percentile (Developing). High: John Swett High, 32nd percentile (Developing). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Does living in the John Swett Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
More questions (4)
Are the public schools in John Swett Unified good?
John Swett Unified has one public elementary school we score, Rodeo Hills Elementary, at the 15th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Needs Support. John Swett Unified has one public middle school we score, Carquinez Middle, at the 25th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Developing. John Swett Unified has one public high school we score, John Swett High, at the 32nd percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.
How much does John Swett Unified spend per student?
John Swett Unified spent $23,497 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 62 cents of every John Swett Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in John Swett Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $10.5 million into 30 funded actions in 6 goals, 39% of its $27.0 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $6.3 million, 60% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by John Swett Unified, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.