John Swett High School in Crockett, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Swett High School is a suburban public school in Crockett, California that is part of John Swett Unified School District. It serves 375 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

375 Students

26 Teachers

1098 Pomona St

Crockett, CA 94525 View local requests

http://www.jsusd.org

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John Swett High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hayden

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Mr. Odyniec

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John Swett High School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

John Swett High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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