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John Swett Elementary School

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John Swett Elementary School is a suburban public school in Martinez, California that is part of Martinez Unified School District. It serves 534 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 133 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

534 Students

24 Teachers

4955 Alhambra Valley Rd

Martinez, CA 94553 View local requests

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John Swett Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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John Swett Elementary School

$118,075

raised using DonorsChoose

133

projects funded

teachers funded

495

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

John Swett Elementary School has received support from 451 individuals from California and 44 individuals out-of-state.

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John Swett Elementary School

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