John C Martinez Elementary School
John C Martinez Elementary School serves 480 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
John C Martinez Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
John C Martinez Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
John C Martinez Elementary School's student population of 480 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
John C Martinez Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of John C Martinez Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6975 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Parlier Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to John C Martinez Elementary School is San Joaquin Valley High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Parlier Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is S Ben Benavidez Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Parlier Parlier Junior High School Math: 6% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 555 students10
0.8 miles
1200 E. Parlier Ave
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-1660 0.8 7-8 555 - Parlier S Ben Benavidez Elementary School Math: 25% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 545 students10
0.9 miles
13900 Tuolumne St.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-2963 0.9 K-6 545 - Parlier San Joaquin Valley High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 53 students10
1.4 miles
900 Newmark Ave.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-2723 1.4 9-12 53 - Parlier Mathew J Brletic Elementary School Math: 16% | Reading: 23%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 490 students10
1.6 miles
601 Third St
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3551 1.6 K-6 490 - Parlier Parlier High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 894 students10
1.6 miles
603 Third St.
Parlier, CA 93648
(559) 646-3573 1.6 9-12 894
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