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Martinez Unified: Martinez Unified schools score 2.6 points above the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 9.7 points.

Near Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 47.4/100

Martinez Unified has 8 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 47.4/100 — 2.6 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Morello Park Elementary at 66/100, where 41.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,261 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 21.5%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
47.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
44.9
21.1 – 66.0
Avg Exceeded %
19.7%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
21.5%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementarySolid
50.3/100
523.3%16.4%
MiddleSolid
52.3/100
122.4%8.2%
HighDeveloping
37.8/100
29.4%41.0%

Martinez Unified's middle schools average 52.3/100 — 9.7 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Martinez Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
50.3
avg score · 5 schools
Briones (Alternative)
Developing
45/100
+2 more elementary schools
Middle
52.3
avg score · 1 school
High
37.8
avg score · 2 schools
Vicente Martinez High
Needs Support
21/100

District Analysis

Martinez Unified has 8 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 47.4/100 — 2.6 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Martinez Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 52.3.

District-wide elementary growth averages -9.7pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 44.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 21.5%, 3.6pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.9%, above the state average of 1.6%.

Morello Park Elementary leads the district at 66 with 41.4% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Martinez Unified

1 Culture First7 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
33.0%
White
44.4%
Asian
3.6%
Black
2.9%
Other
16.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
36%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Martinez Unified spends $12,261 per student in current expenditures — $2,553 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,261
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
3,983
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 12.6%
$10,888 → $12,261
Spending Efficiency
3.87
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 67%Support 31%Other 2%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$57,592–$121,621
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
181
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Martinez Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (5)

Martinez Unified has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 50.3 — 5.4 points above the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -9.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Morello Park Elementary with a Scope Score of 66 and 41.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Morello Park Elementary
Martinez Unified Building Momentum
41.4%Solid
66/100
2John Swett Elementary
Martinez Unified Culture First
31.4%Solid
58/100
3Briones (Alternative)
Martinez Unified Building Momentum
8.3%Developing
45/100
4John Muir Elementary
Martinez Unified Building Momentum
24.0%Developing
45/100
5Las Juntas Elementary
Martinez Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
38/100

Middle Schools (1)

Martinez Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 52.3 — 9.7 points above the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.5pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Martinez Junior High with a Scope Score of 52 and 22.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Martinez Junior High
Martinez Unified Building Momentum
22.4%Solid
52/100

High Schools (2)

Martinez Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 37.8 — 5.9 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Alhambra Senior High with a Scope Score of 55 and 17.3% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Alhambra Senior High
Martinez Unified Building Momentum
17.3%Solid
55/100
2Vicente Martinez High
Martinez Unified Building Momentum
1.4%Needs Support
21/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Martinez Unified

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Martinez Unified a good school district?
Martinez Unified has 8 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 47.4/100, which is 2.6 points above the state average. 19.7% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Martinez Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Martinez Unified is Morello Park Elementary with a Scope Score of 66/100 and 41.4% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Martinez Unified spend per student?
Martinez Unified spends $12,261 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Martinez Unified?
Teacher salaries in Martinez Unified range from $57,592–$121,621 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.