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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 2 public middle schools serving 826 students in Martinez Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Martinez Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
3,758 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
279 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
8%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,180 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
53%
# Black Students
90 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,654 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
44%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
529 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
352
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
282
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
280
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
267
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
278
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
49,817
# 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 Middle 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.
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
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