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Item: Martinez Unified School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

921 Susana St.
Martinez, CA 94553-1848

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Top 30%

Tel: (925) 335-5800

martinezusd.net

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Martinez Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

9 Schools

10,334 Schools

# Students

3,774 Students

5,790,262 Students

# Teachers

176 Teachers

267,580 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martinez Unified School District	California
Kind	401	264
1	271	187
2	277	196
3	278	204
4	286	205
5	293	210
6	297	210
7	297	213
8	254	216
9	278	231
10	281	225
11	282	226
12	279	235

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District Rank

Martinez Unified School District, which is ranked #505 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#459 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Martinez Unified School District
2023	#459
2022	#530
2021	#249
2019	#685
2018	#345
2017	#312
2016	#311
2015	#283
2014	#132
2013	#213
2012	#201

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42%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2023	42%	34%
2022	40%	33%
2021	42%	34%
2019	41%	40%
2018	42%	39%
2017	42%	38%
2016	44%	37%
2015	41%	34%
2014	76%	63%
2013	70%	59%
2012	69%	59%

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53%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2022	53%	47%
2021	60%	49%
2019	54%	51%
2018	42%	50%
2017	53%	48%
2016	52%	48%
2015	53%	44%
2014	74%	58%
2013	67%	57%
2012	70%	58%
2011	70%	56%

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36%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2022	36%	29%
2021	37%	28%

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97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2023	97%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	90%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	90%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	91%	83%
2016	88%	83%
2015	89%	89%
2014	91%	88%
2013	88%	87%

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(2022-23)

19.8%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2023	19.8%	27.7%
2022	24%	33%
2021	7.6%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2023	0.69	0.64
2022	0.68	0.63
2021	0.68	0.62
2020	0.67	0.63
2019	0.67	0.63
2018	0.66	0.64
2017	0.66	0.64
2016	0.66	0.64
2015	0.65	0.64
2014	0.65	0.65
2013	0.64	0.65
2012	0.63	0.65
2011	0.63	0.67
2010	0.59	0.67
2009	0.59	0.71
2008	0.49	0.65
2007	0.50	0.67
2006	0.50	0.66
2005	0.50	0.67
2004	0.47	0.67
2003	0.47	0.67
2002	0.44	0.67
2001	0.43	0.67
2000	0.42	0.67
1999	0.41	0.67
1998	0.41	0.67
1997	0.40	0.67
1996	0.41	0.67
1995	0.41	0.67
1994	0.40	0.67
1993	0.39	0.67
1992	0.43	0.67
1991	0.41	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	4%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2023	8%	12%
2022	7%	12%
2021	7%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	7%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	6%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	5%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	5%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	6%	11%
1991	5%	11%

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% Hispanic

32%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2023	31%	55%
2022	31%	56%
2021	31%	56%
2020	31%	55%
2019	31%	55%
2018	31%	54%
2017	31%	54%
2016	31%	54%
2015	31%	54%
2014	29%	53%
2013	28%	53%
2012	27%	52%
2011	26%	51%
2010	24%	50%
2009	19%	49%
2008	19%	50%
2007	19%	49%
2006	19%	48%
2005	18%	47%
2004	17%	46%
2003	17%	45%
2002	17%	44%
2001	16%	43%
2000	15%	42%
1999	14%	41%
1998	14%	40%
1997	14%	40%
1996	13%	39%
1995	13%	38%
1994	14%	37%
1993	13%	36%
1992	13%	35%
1991	13%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	3%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	4%	9%
1994	4%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	4%	9%
1991	4%	9%

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% White

43%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2023	44%	21%
2022	45%	21%
2021	46%	22%
2020	47%	23%
2019	47%	23%
2018	48%	24%
2017	48%	24%
2016	49%	24%
2015	50%	24%
2014	51%	25%
2013	52%	25%
2012	53%	26%
2011	55%	27%
2010	59%	27%
2009	61%	28%
2008	69%	29%
2007	66%	29%
2006	68%	31%
2005	67%	31%
2004	70%	32%
2003	71%	34%
2002	72%	35%
2001	74%	36%
2000	74%	37%
1999	76%	38%
1998	76%	39%
1997	75%	39%
1996	76%	40%
1995	76%	41%
1994	75%	42%
1993	77%	43%
1992	74%	44%
1991	75%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2023	14%	6%
2022	14%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	13%	4%
2017	13%	4%
2016	12%	4%
2015	11%	3%
2014	10%	3%
2013	11%	3%
2012	11%	3%
2011	10%	2%
2010	6%	3%
2009	9%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,642 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2023	$66 MM	$8 MM
2022	$58 MM	$7 MM
2021	$66 MM	$8 MM
2020	$58 MM	$7 MM
2019	$61 MM	$7 MM
2018	$58 MM	$29 MM
2017	$55 MM	$26 MM
2016	$51 MM	$24 MM
2015	$39 MM	$17 MM
2014	$44 MM	$21 MM
2012	$39 MM	$19 MM
2011	$39 MM	$19 MM
2010	$39 MM	$17 MM
2009	$41 MM	$19 MM
2008	$44 MM	$19 MM
2007	$43 MM	$19 MM
2006	$41 MM	$17 MM
2005	$40 MM	$16 MM
2004	$38 MM	$16 MM
2003	$40 MM	$16 MM
2002	$38 MM	$15 MM
2001	$37 MM	$15 MM
2000	$37 MM	$13 MM
1999	$33 MM	$12 MM
1998	$33 MM	$11 MM
1997	$29 MM	$10 MM
1996	$27 MM	$9 MM
1995	$24 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$82 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2023	$82 MM	$7 MM
2022	$84 MM	$7 MM
2021	$82 MM	$7 MM
2020	$84 MM	$7 MM
2019	$62 MM	$7 MM
2018	$58 MM	$29 MM
2017	$62 MM	$24 MM
2016	$55 MM	$23 MM
2015	$36 MM	$18 MM
2014	$50 MM	$21 MM
2012	$36 MM	$19 MM
2011	$34 MM	$19 MM
2010	$36 MM	$18 MM
2009	$38 MM	$18 MM
2008	$43 MM	$19 MM
2007	$40 MM	$18 MM
2006	$38 MM	$17 MM
2005	$35 MM	$16 MM
2004	$36 MM	$17 MM
2003	$37 MM	$15 MM
2002	$39 MM	$16 MM
2001	$36 MM	$14 MM
2000	$34 MM	$13 MM
1999	$36 MM	$11 MM
1998	$35 MM	$11 MM
1997	$27 MM	$10 MM
1996	$25 MM	$8 MM
1995	$26 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,558

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2023	$17,633	$15,607
2022	$14,114	$14,213
2021	$16,691	$15,669
2020	$14,114	$14,213
2019	$14,767	$14,063
2018	$13,991	$16,033
2017	$13,340	$16,692
2016	$12,031	$15,604
2015	$9,273	$10,238
2014	$10,715	$11,786
2012	$9,465	$11,929
2011	$9,563	$11,681
2010	$9,656	$10,238
2009	$10,344	$11,099
2008	$10,810	$11,762
2007	$10,472	$11,879
2006	$9,900	$10,859
2005	$9,461	$10,445
2004	$8,814	$10,566
2003	$9,270	$10,456
2002	$8,796	$9,803
2001	$8,515	$10,568
2000	$8,540	$8,943
1999	$7,692	$8,203
1998	$7,611	$7,395
1997	$7,031	$6,922
1995	$6,097	$5,953
1992	$6,308	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$21,642

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Martinez Unified School District	California
2023	$21,734	$13,914
2022	$20,380	$13,602
2021	$20,574	$13,970
2020	$20,380	$13,602
2019	$14,898	$13,522
2018	$13,876	$16,124
2017	$15,100	$15,588
2016	$13,110	$14,779
2015	$8,627	$10,739
2014	$12,079	$11,804
2012	$8,639	$12,155
2011	$8,371	$11,509
2010	$8,983	$10,739
2009	$9,468	$10,975
2008	$10,556	$11,678
2007	$9,729	$11,317
2006	$9,178	$10,926
2005	$8,442	$10,789
2004	$8,236	$11,073
2003	$8,633	$10,210
2002	$8,957	$10,600
2001	$8,202	$10,007
2000	$7,996	$9,131
1999	$8,311	$7,911
1998	$8,019	$7,592
1997	$6,560	$6,759
1995	$6,529	$6,033
1992	$9,580	$5,588

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Best Martinez Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Morello Park Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1200 Morello Park Dr.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5840

Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

John Swett Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

4955 Alhambra Valley Rd.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5860

Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #33.

John Muir Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

205 Vista Way
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5850

Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #44.

Briones (Alternative)

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

925 Susana St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5800

Gr: K-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #55.

Martinez Junior High School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1600 Ct. St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5820

Gr: 6-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #66.

Alhambra Senior High School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 55%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

150 E St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5810

Gr: 9-12 | 1,028 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #77.

Las Juntas Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4105 Pacheco Blvd.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5830

Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #88.

Vicente Martinez High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

925 Susana St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5880

Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: n/an/a

Martinez Early Intervention Preschool Program (Meipp)

Add to Compare

921 Susana St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5910

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Martinez Unified School District?

Martinez Unified School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,774 students.

What is the rank of Martinez Unified School District?

Martinez Unified School District is ranked #505 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Martinez Unified School District?

43% of Martinez Unified School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Martinez Unified School District?

Martinez Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Martinez Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,642 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,774 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 97% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education