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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 3 public high schools serving 1,126 students in Martinez Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Martinez Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Martinez Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Alhambra Senior High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
3,774 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
101,054 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.
Overall District Rank
#459 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
32%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
43%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
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.
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 High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Briones (Alternative)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
925 Susana St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5800
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5800
Gr: K-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Alhambra Senior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 E St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5810
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5810
Gr: 9-12 | 1,028 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Vicente Martinez High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
925 Susana St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5880
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-5880
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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