Martin Elementary

Martin Elementary, a compact elementary campus in South San Francisco, California, run under South San Francisco Unified, serves 370 students, covering grades K through 5. That puts it 20% smaller than the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Across the 15 schools in South San Francisco Unified (7,644 students total), Martin Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Martin Elementary reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (84%). Beyond that, the school shows 6% Asian, 4% multiracial, 3% Native American, 2% White. By comparison, San Mateo County as a whole is about 25% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Martin Elementary shows 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.4:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against San Mateo County (around 34%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Martin Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 38.0%; this one delivers 25.8%.

In the area at large, San Mateo County reports that median household income runs about $158,855, about 54% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Martin Elementary is one of 176 public schools in San Mateo County (combined enrollment of about 82,403 students).

The closest other public school is Spruce Elementary, roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Martin Elementary at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 38.8%.

The school occupies a metropolitan site.

Five-year trend. Martin Elementary's enrollment has contracted 12% since 2018, when it stood at 419 (now 370).

On this page, members of the Martin Elementary community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.