Vicente Martinez High

Vicente Martinez High, a tiny four-year high school in Martinez, California, overseen by Martinez Unified, enrolls 50 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 94% below typical.

Vicente Martinez High is one of 8 schools operated by Martinez Unified, a district that serves 3,774 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Vicente Martinez High lists that the largest single group is White at 44%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 38% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 6% Black, 2% Pacific Islander. Compared to Contra Costa County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Vicente Martinez High has 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. The state averages around 18.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 58% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Contra Costa County (around 45%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Contra Costa County indicate median household income runs about $127,229, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Contra Costa County runs 280 public schools (combined enrollment of about 167,423 students), of which Vicente Martinez High is one.

The closest other public school is Briones (Alternative), roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Looking at the recent track record. Vicente Martinez High's enrollment has fell 32% since 2018, when it stood at 74 (now 50). The White share of enrollment rose from 39% to 44% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Vicente Martinez High typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.