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Martinez Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Martinez Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

Morello Park ElementaryAlhambra Senior HighJohn Swett ElementaryMartinez Junior HighBriones (Alternative)John Muir ElementaryLas Juntas ElementaryVicente Martinez HighMartinez UnifiedN ↑
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The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary4 schools
avg 46.3/1002 Strong, 1 Solid, +1 more
Middle1 school
avg 49.4/1001 Strong
High3 schools
avg 43.5/1002 Developing, 1 Solid

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 3

The elementary years

31 points separate Morello Park Elementary (62) from Las Juntas Elementary (31) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

31 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 4 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

Morello Park Elementary (62/100) holds the Strong band — 41.4% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 27.0%. 1 school classifies as Strong All-Around — no weak dimension we measure.

The catch

31 points separate the top and bottom elementary schools — the district average won't predict the school in front of you.

Morello Park Elementary
Strong All-Around
88th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100
80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100
John Muir Elementary
Building Momentum
59th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100

All 4 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 3

The middle years

One middle school: Martinez Junior High at 49/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

Martinez Junior High (49/100) holds the Strong band — 22.4% of its students exceed the state standard, against a level average of 22.4%.

The catch

One campus is the whole sample — a single year's cohort moves every number in this chapter.

77th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

Stage 3 of 3

The high school years

37 points separate Alhambra Senior High (59) from Vicente Martinez High (22) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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37 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 3 high schools — the average hides more than it tells.

1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

Alhambra Senior High is the strongest option at 59/100 — 17.3% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

38.3% of students are chronically absent (state: 23.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Alhambra Senior High
Building Momentum
69th percentile · SolidScope Score 59/100
Briones (Alternative)
Building Momentum
37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100
41st percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 22/100

High school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Morello Park Elementary at 62/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

No charters or magnets among the ranked schools here, so the main lever is an intra-district transfer — California districts run them on their own windows and criteria. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, ask the district office for this year's dates.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 1 campus here ranks as On the Rise, its returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Morello Park Elementary 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100Martinez Junior High 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100Alhambra Senior High 69th percentile · SolidScope Score 59/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Martinez Unified has 8 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

4 comparable schools · average 46.3/100 · range 30.9–61.9

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 49.4/100 · range 49.4–49.4

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

2 comparable schools · average 54.0/100 · range 48.8–59.2

Explore Martinez Unified by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Martinez Unifiedthis district49.0 / 1007Morello Park Elementary—
Lafayette Elementary71.4 / 1005Burton Valley Elementary7.9 mi
Acalanes Union High70.9 / 1004Campolindo High8.5 mi
Orinda Union85.0 / 1003Wagner Ranch Elementary8.6 mi
San Ramon Valley Unified68.7 / 1002Alamo Elementary11.2 mi
Berkeley Unified67.2 / 1006Willard Middle12.1 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Martinez Unified

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Martinez Unified · 4 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Morello Park Elementary
Martinez Unified Strong All-Around
41.4%88th percentile · StrongScope Score 62/100
John Swett Elementary
Martinez Unified Culture First
31.4%80th percentile · StrongScope Score 53/100
John Muir Elementary
Martinez Unified Building Momentum
24.0%59th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100
Las Juntas Elementary
Martinez Unified Building Momentum
11.2%37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100

Middle schools in Martinez Unified · 1 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Martinez Junior High
Martinez Unified On the Rise
22.4%77th percentile · StrongScope Score 49/100

High schools in Martinez Unified · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Alhambra Senior High
Martinez Unified Building Momentum
17.3%69th percentile · SolidScope Score 59/100
Briones (Alternative)
Martinez Unified Building Momentum
8.3%37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 49/100
Vicente Martinez High
Martinez Unified continuation high school
1.4%41st percentile · DevelopingWithin its own school classScope Score 22/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Martinez Unified spent $17,110 per student in FY 2024–25 — $3,382 less than the median California district ($20,491), about 17% lower. About 68 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction68%
  • Instruction support9%
  • Student services8%
  • Administration7%
  • Buildings & maintenance8%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$57,592–$121,621
Teaching staff181 · FTE
District enrollment3,983 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 33.0% · White 44.4% · Black 2.9% · Asian 3.6% · Other 16.2%
Free/reduced lunch36% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Martinez Unified?
This SchoolScope directory lists 8 public schools in Martinez Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Martinez Unified?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Morello Park Elementary (62/100). Middle: Martinez Junior High (49/100). High: Alhambra Senior High (59/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Martinez Unified guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.