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Martinez Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,758 students in Martinez Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Martinez Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
3,758 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Martinez Unified School District, which is ranked #527 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#530 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
279 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,180 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
55%
# Black Students
90 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,654 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
44%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
529 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
352
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,734 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,633
$21,485
Spending / Student
$21,734
$19,787
Best Martinez Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morello Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Morello Park Dr.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5840
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5840
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #22.
John Swett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4955 Alhambra Valley Rd.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5860
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5860
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #33.
Briones (Alternative)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
925 Susana St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5800
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5800
Grades: K-12
| 59 students
Rank: #44.
Alhambra Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 E St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5810
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,105 students
Rank: #55.
John Muir Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
205 Vista Way
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5850
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5850
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #66.
Martinez Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Ct. St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5820
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5820
Grades: 6-8
| 767 students
Rank: #77.
Las Juntas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4105 Pacheco Blvd.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5830
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5830
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #88.
Vicente Martinez High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
925 Susana St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5880
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5880
Grades: 9-12
| 49 students
921 Susana St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5910
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5910
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Martinez Unified School District?
Martinez Unified School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,758 students.
What is the rank of Martinez Unified School District?
Martinez Unified School District is ranked #527 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Martinez Unified School District?
44% of Martinez Unified School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Martinez Unified School District?
Martinez Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Martinez Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,734 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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