| Index | Martinez | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Martinez | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.4% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 74.9% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 48.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.6% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Martinez. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Martinez, CA schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Martinez, CA, an average of 92.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orinda, CA | 19,461 | 87% | 81.4% |
| Moraga, CA | 16,896 | 84% | 75.2% |
| Lafayette, CA | 25,949 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Kensington, CA | 5,171 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Piedmont, CA | 11,454 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Martinez, CA | 38,397 | 42% | 12.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pahrump, NV | 38,390 | 31% | 35.0% |
| Brighton, CO | 38,355 | 31% | 35.7% |
| Evans, GA | 38,443 | 64% | 32.4% |
| Pleasant Grove, UT | 38,474 | 42% | 11.6% |
| Hobbs, NM | 38,475 | 31% | 36.3% |
| Martinez, CA | 38,397 | 42% | 12.6% |
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