Martinez Unified School District

921 Susana St.
Martinez, CA 94553-1848
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,696 students in Martinez Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Martinez Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
3,774 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Martinez Unified School District, which is ranked #505 of all 1,903 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

53%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

36%
29%
97%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.8%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a

Showing 2002–2011. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
8%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
32%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
43%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,286 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,222 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$80 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$99 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,286
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$26,222
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Martinez Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morello Park Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 Ct. St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5820
Gr: 6-8 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Las Juntas Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4105 Pacheco Blvd.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5830
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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

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