Morgan Hill Unified
Morgan Hill Unified has 13 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 42.7/100 — 1.1 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Ann Sobrato High at 70/100, where 30.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,457 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 23.5%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 40.5/100 | 8 | 17.8% | 18.6% |
| Middle | Developing 39.0/100 | 2 | 15.7% | 24.5% |
| High | Solid 51.0/100 | 3 | 16.5% | 36.0% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Morgan Hill Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Morgan Hill Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 51.0.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +1.1pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 46.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 23.5%, 5.4pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 3.7%, below the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Ann Sobrato High leads the district at 70 with 30.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Morgan Hill Unified
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Morgan Hill Unified are classified as On the Rise (3) — 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Morgan Hill Unified spends $11,457 per student in current expenditures — $3,358 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (8)
Morgan Hill Unified has 8 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.5 — 3.3 points below the state average of 43.8.
District-wide growth averages +1.1pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Paradise Valley Engineering Academy with a Scope Score of 56 and 31.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paradise Valley Engineering Academy Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum | Solid 56/100 |
| 2 | Nordstrom Elementary Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum | Solid 51/100 |
| 3 | Jackson Academy of Music and Math (JAMM) Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum | Developing 50/100 |
| 4 | Los Paseos Elementary Morgan Hill Unified On the Rise | Developing 41/100 |
| 5 | El Toro Health Science Academy Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum | Developing 37/100 |
| 6 | San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy Morgan Hill Unified On the Rise | Developing 33/100 |
| 7 | P. A. Walsh STEAM Academy Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 8 | Barrett Elementary Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum | Needs Support 28/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
Morgan Hill Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.0 — 1.5 points near the state average of 40.5.
District-wide growth averages +4.2pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Lewis H. Britton Middle with a Scope Score of 41 and 14.5% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lewis H. Britton Middle Morgan Hill Unified On the Rise | Developing 41/100 |
| 2 | Martin Murphy Middle Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum | Developing 37/100 |
High Schools (3)
Morgan Hill Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.0 — 3.5 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Ann Sobrato High with a Scope Score of 70 and 30.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Sobrato High Morgan Hill Unified Strong All-Around | Solid 70/100 |
| 2 | Live Oak High Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum | Solid 60/100 |
| 3 | Central High (Continuation) Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum | Needs Support 23/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Morgan Hill Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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