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John Swett Elementary School

Grades: K-5

Students: 533

Type: Public

8/10

GreatSchools Rating

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1

Student-Counselor Ratio: 458:1

Certified Teachers: 88%

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Martinez Unified School District

4955 Alhambra Valley Road
Martinez, CA 94553

(925) 335-5860

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8/10

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8/10

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7/10

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Great kids, and great families. My kids’ teachers love to teach and love their students. Lunches could be better, and traffic is terrible- but soon to be improved!

Posted by a parent on 2/12/2026

We have had good teachers and great teachers at this school, but not a single bad teacher. The principle comes to every PTA meeting where he reports on what is going on in the school, honestly gives information to the parents and will answer hard questions truthfully and is straightforward. The supe

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Posted by a parent on 5/28/2019

My 4th grader is new this year and absolutely loves attending school everyday, and I mean every single day, because she has incredible teachers, a principal and admin. who care and provide great guidance and leadership. This makes all the difference. Their effective, cheerful and positive leadership

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Posted by a parent on 1/19/2018

My daughter goes to this school. Her teachers so far have been wonderful. I love the fact that teachers use Remind and Twitter. It makes me feel involved even if I am at work all day long and makes for more involved conversations with my daughter. Teachers are very responsive when you have questions

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Posted by a parent on 10/10/2016

This school has truly never impressed me. I moved here just to make sure my daughter attended it and why? The office admin is never friendly, the teachers are rude to the families that are not on their "level" so to speak, and the new principle is so lost its unbelievable! Kids are bullied daily. It

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Posted by a parent on 3/4/2016

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Martinez schools - John Swett Elementary School is located at 4955 Alhambra Valley Road, Martinez CA 94553. John Swett Elementary School is in the Martinez Unified School District. John Swett Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.