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Elementary Schools in Morgan Hill, California: Morgan Hill schools average near the state. The 35.3-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data8 schools · avg 39.1/100

Morgan Hill, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.1/100 — within 0.3 points of the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Charter School of Morgan Hill at 59/100, where 30.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Morgan Hill schools average 19.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 8 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.8% (near the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
39.1
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
35.3
23.5 – 58.8
Avg Exceeded %
19.6%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
17.8%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
8
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary8Developing
39.1/100
19.6%+0.3
High3Solid
50.1/100
16.5%+3.5
Middle1Developing
44.4/100
14.5%+6.4

How Morgan Hill schools compare

Morgan Hill has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.1/100 — within 0.3 points of the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Charter School of Morgan Hill with a Scope Score of 59 and 30.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Morgan Hill averages 17.8% — near the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Morgan Hill

2 Growth Engine6 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 2 schools in Morgan Hill are classified as Growth Engine (2) \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Morgan Hill

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Ann Sobrato High
Morgan Hill Unified Strong All-Around
30.2%Solid
69/100
2Charter School of Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill Unified Growth Engine
30.1%Solid
59/100
3Live Oak High
Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum
17.3%Solid
58/100
4Paradise Valley Engineering Academy
Morgan Hill Unified Growth Engine
31.1%Solid
52/100
5Nordstrom Elementary
Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum
27.6%Developing
47/100
6Jackson Academy of Music and Math (JAMM)
Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum
28.8%Developing
45/100
7Lewis H. Britton Middle
Morgan Hill Unified Growth Engine
14.5%Developing
44/100
8El Toro Health Science Academy
Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum
13.4%Developing
32/100
9Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan Hi
Santa Clara County Office of Education Building Momentum
10.5%Developing
30/100
10P. A. Walsh STEAM Academy
Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Needs Support
24/100
11Barrett Elementary
Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum
8.2%Needs Support
23/100
12Central High (Continuation)
Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
23/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 12 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Morgan Hill

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Catherine Catholic School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 336 students
27:1Private
Crossroads Christian School
Assembly of God · Grades Pre-K-5 · 112 students
19:1Private
Stratford School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-5 · 96 students
10:1Private
Little Sonshine School House
Christian (no specific denomination) · Grades Pre-K-TK · 12 students
11:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Morgan Hill

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Morgan Hill good?
Morgan Hill's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.1/100, which is within 0.3 points of the state average. 19.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Morgan Hill?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Morgan Hill is Charter School of Morgan Hill with a Scope Score of 59/100 and 30.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Morgan Hill schools compare to the state average?
Morgan Hill elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.1/100 — within 0.3 points of the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 19.6% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.8% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Morgan Hill?
Morgan Hill has 8 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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