Martinez Junior High

Summary:

Martinez Junior High is a public middle school located in Martinez, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 767 students. The school is part of the Martinez Unified School District, which is ranked 588 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martinez Junior High consistently ranks in the top half of California middle schools, with a current ranking of 683 out of 2,777 schools (4 out of 5 stars). The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is generally higher than the state average, with 55.99% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 42.44% in Mathematics for the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is above the state average, with 31.5% of students proficient or better in 8th grade science. However, the school faces challenges in addressing the achievement gap for its African American students, whose performance is in the bottom 20% of California middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Martinez Junior High generally outperforms Hogan Middle (Vallejo City Unified) and El Dorado Middle (Mt. Diablo Unified) in academic achievement, but some nearby schools, such as Walnut Creek Intermediate and Pleasant Hill Middle (both in Mt. Diablo Unified), have even stronger academic performance. Additionally, the school has seen fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 3.1% to 19.9%, suggesting the need for more effective strategies to improve student attendance and engagement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1600 Ct. St.
       Martinez, CA  94553-1846


(925) 335-5820

District: Martinez Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
683rd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,291 Help


Students who attend Martinez Junior High usually attend:

High:    Alhambra Senior High

Feeder schools for Martinez Junior High:

Elementary:    John Muir Elementary
    John Swett Elementary
    Las Juntas Elementary
    Morello Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  25.1 Help
Number of students:  803

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.8%
Hispanic:
34.1%
Two or more races:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.6% Help


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Compare Details Martinez Junior High ranks better than 75.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Martinez Junior High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.8%), Hispanic (34.1%), two or more races (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martinez Junior High is 25.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martinez Junior High is $6,291.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martinez Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Martinez Junior High 683rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Martinez Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Martinez Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Martinez Unified 588th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martinez Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Martinez Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.99 661st 1769 62.6%
2005 71.17 421st 1777 76.3%
2006 63.67 567th 1804 68.6%
2007 69.21 503rd 1999 74.8%
2008 59.72 711th 2005 64.5%
2009 64.29 652nd 2063 68.4%
2010 70.93 529th 2179 75.7%
2011 73.58 448th 2236 80.0%
2012 76.65 386th 2259 82.9%
2013 73.18 507th 2379 78.7%
2015 69.64 650th 2477 73.8%
2016 63.17 797th 2497 68.1%
2017 58.85 901st 2508 64.1%
2018 61.85 798th 2480 67.8%
2019 51.32 1118th 2715 58.8%
2022 54.54 1042nd 2740 62.0%
2023 62.32 839th 2802 70.1%
2024 69.99 683rd 2777 75.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Martinez Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.53 349th 462 24.5%
2019 30.41 418th 554 24.5%
2022 28.13 492nd 665 26.0%
2023 49.85 355th 678 47.6%
2024 55.89 312th 699 55.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martinez Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.06 610th 1364 55.3%
2019 46.51 504th 1442 65.0%
2022 53.86 384th 1540 75.1%
2023 56.41 334th 1529 78.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martinez Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.55 664th 1538 56.8%
2024 52.87 509th 1550 67.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martinez Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.60 1033rd 2230 53.7%
2019 35.12 1486th 2369 37.3%
2022 41.96 1265th 2458 48.5%
2023 41.54 1279th 2549 49.8%
2024 50.90 1010th 2575 60.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Martinez Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.65 675th 2262 70.2%
2019 50.47 1049th 2380 55.9%
2022 54.65 952nd 2509 62.1%
2023 64.56 730th 2547 71.3%
2024 69.65 640th 2546 74.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Martinez Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.81 485th 1369 64.6%
2019 42.03 707th 1491 52.6%
2022 38.59 802nd 1531 47.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Martinez Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.40 889th 2273 60.9%
2019 49.99 1027th 2407 57.3%
2022 53.14 971st 2527 61.6%
2023 56.86 896th 2558 65.0%
2024 66.26 700th 2547 72.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Martinez Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.38 445th 700 36.4%
2023 72.12 206th 718 71.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Martinez Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.27 492nd 626 21.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martinez Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.43 714th 2072 65.5%
2019 46.50 1039th 2213 53.1%
2022 51.97 939th 2359 60.2%
2023 50.58 974th 2391 59.3%
2024 66.82 570th 2383 76.1%
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Rank History for White students at Martinez Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.93 851st 1496 43.1%
2019 31.12 1117th 1602 30.3%
2022 35.21 1014th 1555 34.8%
2023 47.60 792nd 1552 49.0%
2024 55.46 662nd 1535 56.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Martinez Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 492 12 29 96 67 n/a n/a 0 696
1989 556 6 32 38 69 n/a n/a 0 701
1990 573 13 36 63 59 n/a n/a 0 744
1991 560 20 39 91 45 n/a n/a 0 755
1992 571 31 72 116 35 n/a n/a 0 825
1993 633 22 65 79 20 n/a n/a 0 819
1994 657 38 51 94 25 n/a n/a 0 865
1995 658 31 39 125 37 n/a n/a 0 890
1996 658 31 39 125 37 n/a n/a 0 890
1997 697 33 34 122 19 n/a n/a 0 905
1998 748 34 35 146 30 n/a n/a 0 993
1999 774 38 37 135 18 n/a n/a 0 1002
2000 733 36 39 152 14 n/a n/a 15 989
2001 763 44 57 148 15 n/a n/a 0 1027
2002 785 44 55 176 28 n/a n/a 0 1088
2003 785 44 55 176 28 n/a n/a 0 1088
2004 757 35 50 176 28 n/a n/a 16 1062
2005 651 32 54 177 24 n/a n/a 20 958
2006 630 30 45 173 27 n/a n/a 29 934
2007 621 28 49 171 10 n/a n/a 80 959
2008 642 38 53 173 12 n/a n/a 0 918
2009 588 28 59 162 13 9 82 0 941
2010 570 26 58 196 11 7 50 0 918
2011 483 23 55 234 4 5 87 0 891
2012 463 26 46 246 4 5 78 0 868
2013 470 32 46 243 2 2 68 0 863
2014 472 32 54 244 3 3 79 0 887
2015 499 28 73 275 3 7 93 0 978
2016 493 22 75 298 2 7 119 0 1016
2017 475 23 69 306 0 5 135 0 1013
2018 459 23 61 325 2 3 144 0 1017
2019 434 22 62 332 2 2 112 0 966
2020 416 24 56 314 3 2 119 0 934
2021 358 26 60 285 2 4 97 0 832
2022 352 24 48 285 2 3 104 1 819
2023 301 21 54 284 1 6 97 3 767
2024 344 21 56 274 2 6 99 1 803

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Martinez Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 696 34.9 19.9 n/a
1989 701 34.7 20.2 n/a
1990 744 39.7 18.7 n/a
1991 755 41.1 18.3 n/a
1992 825 41.8 19.7 21
1993 819 39.1 20.9 18.6
1994 865 37.4 23.1 19.9
1995 890 38.6 23.1 23.3
1996 890 38.6 23.1 23.3
1997 905 39.4 23.0 23.4
1998 993 42.4 23.4 22.1
1999 1002 42.6 23.5 16.5
2000 989 44.0 22.5 16.9
2001 1027 45.6 22.5 17.3
2002 1088 46.0 23.7 17.4
2003 1088 46.0 23.7 17.4
2004 1062 44.5 23.9 15.9
2005 958 40.8 23.5 16
2006 934 37.4 25.0 21.2
2007 959 38.0 25.2 20.9
2008 918 47.4 19.4 21.6
2009 941 37.8 22.0 18.6
2010 918 37.8 24.2 22.1
2011 891 n/a n/a 27.9
2012 868 36.4 23.8 n/a
2013 863 37.2 23.1 29.7
2014 887 38.8 22.8 24.5
2015 978 41.0 23.8 32.4
2016 1016 44.0 23.0 33.9
2017 1013 42.6 23.7 26
2018 1017 42.3 24.0 29.1
2019 966 42.2 22.8 29.1
2020 934 n/a n/a 28.1
2021 832 38.8 21.4 25.5
2022 819 40.0 20.4 44.4
2023 767 37.9 20.1 44.7
2024 803 31.9 25.1 33.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Martinez Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 696 34.9 19.9 n/a
1989 701 34.7 20.2 n/a
1990 744 39.7 18.7 n/a
1991 755 41.1 18.3 n/a
1992 825 41.8 19.7 21
1993 819 39.1 20.9 18.6
1994 865 37.4 23.1 19.9
1995 890 38.6 23.1 23.3
1996 890 38.6 23.1 23.3
1997 905 39.4 23.0 23.4
1998 993 42.4 23.4 22.1
1999 1002 42.6 23.5 16.5
2000 989 44.0 22.5 16.9
2001 1027 45.6 22.5 17.3
2002 1088 46.0 23.7 17.4
2003 1088 46.0 23.7 17.4
2004 1062 44.5 23.9 15.9
2005 958 40.8 23.5 16
2006 934 37.4 25.0 21.2
2007 959 38.0 25.2 20.9
2008 918 47.4 19.4 21.6
2009 941 37.8 22.0 18.6
2010 918 37.8 24.2 22.1
2011 891 n/a n/a 27.9
2012 868 36.4 23.8 n/a
2013 863 37.2 23.1 29.7
2014 887 38.8 22.8 24.5
2015 978 41.0 23.8 32.4
2016 1016 44.0 23.0 33.9
2017 1013 42.6 23.7 26
2018 1017 42.3 24.0 29.1
2019 966 42.2 22.8 29.1
2020 934 n/a n/a 28.1
2021 832 38.8 21.4 25.5
2022 819 40.0 20.4 44.4
2023 767 37.9 20.1 44.7
2024 803 31.9 25.1 33.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Martinez Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,290

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martinez Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1118th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 839th of 2802 Middle schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martinez Junior High)50.556.6
 6.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martinez Unified)50.556.2
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Martinez Junior High)29.332.1
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Martinez Unified)29.331.8
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martinez Junior High)50.853.6
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martinez Unified)50.853.4
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martinez Junior High)36.241.1
 4.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Martinez Unified)36.340.6
 4.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martinez Junior High)45.539.8
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martinez Unified)45.140.6
 4.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martinez Junior High)34.631.4
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Martinez Unified)34.231.2
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Martinez Junior High)35.538.1
 2.6%
   8th Grade Science (Martinez Unified)35.537.8
 2.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students966767
 20.6%
African American2221
 4.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian6254
 12.9%
Hispanic332284
 14.5%
Pacific Islander26
 200%
White434301
 30.6%
Two or More Races11297
 13.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.1%44.7%
 15.6%


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Students at Martinez Junior High are 43% White, 34% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% African American.

Martinez Junior High ranks 683rd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 803 students attended Martinez Junior High.

Students who attend Martinez Junior High usually go on to attend Alhambra Senior High


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