John C Martinez Elementary
13174 East Parlier Avenue, Parlier, CA 93648-2227
Summary
John C Martinez Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 9th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 16.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,209/4,657 (10th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,269/4,657 (8th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 434 |
| Low-Income Students | 423 (97.5%) |
| English Learners | 259 (59.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.6 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period. Math fell 5.3 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math -1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 14.0% to 36.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,209 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 4.2 points ahead in reading.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 9.7% to 21.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,269 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 10.6 points ahead in math.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 8.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does John C Martinez Elementary compare within the district?
John C Martinez Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Parlier Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does John C Martinez Elementary rank in California?
John C Martinez Elementary ranks No. 4,209 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,269 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at John C Martinez Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.9% meet the reading standard and 16.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does John C Martinez Elementary compare with other schools in Parlier?
John C Martinez Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–6 schools in Parlier with 2026 results.
Explore schools in ParlierHow does John C Martinez Elementary compare with other schools in Fresno County?
John C Martinez Elementary is No. 136 in both reading and math proficiency among the 142 K–6 schools in Fresno County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fresno CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| John C Martinez ElementaryThis school | 16.2% | 22.6% |
| Cesar E Chavez Elementary | 20.7% | 26.1% |
| Mathew J Brletic Elementary | 13.9% | 23.9% |
