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Martinez Junior High School vs. El Dorado Middle School

Should you attend Martinez Junior High School or El Dorado Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Martinez Junior High School
1600 Ct. St.
Martinez, CA 94553
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
El Dorado Middle School
1750 W. St.
Concord, CA 94521
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Martinez Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 767 students in grades 6-8, Martinez Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 832 students in grades 6-8, El Dorado Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
767 students
832 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of El Dorado Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of El Dorado Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4061 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#8573 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Martinez Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of El Dorado Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Top 50% in CA)
10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martinez Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Dorado Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 50% in CA)
24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martinez Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Dorado Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Top 50% in CA)
8%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of El Dorado Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of El Dorado Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
245
287
Grade 7 Students
261
261
Grade 8 Students
261
284

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in El Dorado Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
7%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in El Dorado Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Martinez Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Dorado Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in El Dorado Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Martinez Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Dorado Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Martinez Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in El Dorado Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Martinez Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in El Dorado Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Martinez Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of El Dorado Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martinez Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Dorado Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martinez Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in El Dorado Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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