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Best Schools in Martinez, CA
Martinez, CA has 26 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 12 elementary) serving 16,706 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Martinez meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Martinez, CA
The top high schools in Martinez, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miramonte High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Acalanes Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1169 Students
2. College Park High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1956 Students
3. Alhambra Senior High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martinez Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1105 Students
4. John Swett High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
John Swett Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 380 Students
5. Armijo High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1967 Students
6. Mt. Diablo High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1498 Students
7. Vicente Martinez High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martinez Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 49 Students
8. Mt. Mckinley
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Projected Test Scores
Contra Costa County Office Of Education • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 51 Students
Best Middle Schools in Martinez, CA
The top middle schools in Martinez, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orinda Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 832 Students
2. Martinez Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Martinez Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 767 Students
3. Valley View Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 777 Students
4. Carquinez Middle
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Projected Test Scores
John Swett Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 254 Students
5. Crystal Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Martinez, CA
The top elementary schools in Martinez, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sleepy Hollow Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orinda Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 350 Students
2. Morello Park Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Martinez Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 506 Students
3. John Swett Elementary
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Martinez Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
4. Valhalla Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 631 Students
5. Hidden Valley Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 809 Students
6. John Muir Elementary
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Martinez Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 410 Students
7. Crescent Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Fairfield-suisun Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 536 Students
8. Las Juntas Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Martinez Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 341 Students
9. Sun Terrace Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Mt. Diablo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 364 Students
10. Rodeo Hills Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
John Swett Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 571 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Martinez, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Martinez, CA has a total population of 49,575 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Martinez, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Martinez, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
30.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.95 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Martinez, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Martinez, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Martinez, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Martinez, CA
How many schools are in Martinez, CA?
Martinez, CA has 26 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 16,706 students in total.
How do schools in Martinez perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Martinez score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Martinez meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Martinez?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 60%
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 29%
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- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Martinez
9 of 10 schools in Martinez carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 1D: 2
All 10 public schools we grade in Martinez. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Hidden Valley Elementary
- John Muir Elementary
- John Swett Elementary
- Las Juntas Elementary
- Morello Park Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.