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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,116 students in Martinez Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Martinez Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Martinez Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
3,714 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Martinez Unified School District, which is ranked #526 of all 1,925 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
8 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
291 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,162 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
56%
# Black Students
85 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,638 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
44%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
510 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
373
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
268
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
281
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
287
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
291
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
257
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
275
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
305
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,992 is higher than the state median of $18,396. 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
$17,841
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,992
$18,396
Best Martinez Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alhambra Senior High 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
| 1,070 students
Rank: #22.
Vicente Martinez High School
Alternative 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
| 46 students
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