Martinez Junior High

mjhs.martinezusd.net

843 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.

843

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martinez Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	367
Hispanic	263
Black	19
Asian	65
Two or More	121
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

White
367 (43.5%)
Hispanic
263 (31.2%)
Two or More
121 (14.4%)
Asian
65 (7.7%)
Black
19 (2.3%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

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
Website:	http://mjhs.martinezusd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	843
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
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 6 295

Grade 7 297

Grade 8 251

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Martinez Junior High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	295
Grade 7	297
Grade 8	251

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Martinez Junior High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	429	50.9%
Male	414	49.1%

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Middle School 6th - 8th