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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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,604 students in Martinez Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Martinez Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,758 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
172,951 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
279 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,180 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
54%
# Black Students
90 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,654 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
44%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
529 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
352
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
36,556
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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