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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 3 public high schools serving 1,213 students in Martinez Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Martinez Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Martinez Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alhambra Senior High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
3,758 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
279 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
8%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,180 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
54%
# Black Students
90 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,654 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
44%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
529 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
352
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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