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 2 public middle schools serving 891 students in Martinez Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Martinez Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
3,774 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

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%)
42%
34%
53%
47%
36%
29%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
32%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
43%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
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 $18,511. 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
Spending
$82 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,558
$20,100
Spending / Student
$21,642
$18,511

Best Martinez Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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%

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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

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