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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 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,598 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 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
3,714 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Martinez Unified School District, which is ranked #506 of all 1,908 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%)
42%
34%
53%
47%
36%
29%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
31%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
44%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,992 is higher than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,841
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,992
$18,395

Best Martinez Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
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 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
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 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,714 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 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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