Martinez Junior High

767 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Martinez Junior High School, located at 1600 Court Street in Martinez, California, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. Situated in the heart of the Martinez Unified School District, the school is dedicated to supporting students during the critical transition between elementary and high school. The campus is designed to foster a structured learning environment where early adolescents can develop their academic skills, explore extracurricular interests, and build the social-emotional foundations necessary for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school is deeply integrated into the historic and tight-knit community of Martinez. By providing a diverse curriculum that balances core subjects like mathematics, science, and humanities with elective opportunities, the institution aims to prepare its student body for the rigorous demands of high school. Through a combination of dedicated faculty, community involvement, and a focus on student growth, Martinez Junior High remains a central hub for educational development and youth engagement within the Contra Costa County area.

767

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martinez Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	301
Hispanic	284
Black	21
Asian	54
Two or More	97
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	6

White
301 (39.4 %)
Hispanic
284 (37.2 %)
Two or More
97 (12.7 %)
Asian
54 (7.1 %)
Black
21 (2.7 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Martinez Unified
Phone:	(925)335-5820
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	767
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 245

Grade 7 261

Grade 8 261

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Martinez Junior High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	245
Grade 7	261
Grade 8	261

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Martinez Junior High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	402	52.4%
Male	362	47.2%
Not Specified	3	0.4%

Middle School 7th - 8th

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West Contra Costa Unified

401 Students

1121 Allview Ave.
El Sobrante, CA 94803 (9.9 miles away)

Middle School 6th - 8th