School Profile · Morgan Hill
Lewis H. Britton Middle: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Lewis H. Britton posts 38% meeting the standard and 14.5% exceeding it, against 40% and 17.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
80 West Central Avenue, 95037·Morgan Hill Unified·Morgan Hill·Grades 6-8·637 students·45% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 201-6160
Scope Score
41
📈 On the Rise · Developing
ranked #738 statewide · #2 of 4 in Morgan Hill Unified
Lewis H. Britton Middle scores 41 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 57th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “38% proficient” and call it done. Lewis H. Britton deserves a closer read. The school sits in Morgan Hill, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 40.9% of English learners reached the top ELPAC level, versus 17.7% statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
9%
22%
69%
Grade 6 · 31% proficient
16%
33%
51%
Grade 7 · 49% proficient
13%
36%
51%
Grade 8 · 49% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 4.2pp across grades; the floor rises 18.0pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
14.5%
State 17.3%
2.8pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
38.1%
State 39.5%
1.4pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
+13.2pp
State +0.8pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
25.7%
State 19.1%
6.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
7.0%
State 4.2%
2.8pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
40.9%
State 17.7%
23.1pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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Middle
Lewis H. Britton Middle
41/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic61.7%
White21.5%
Asian6.0%
Black1.1%
Other9.7%
GenderFemale 48.8%Male 51.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
637
223 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
45%
19pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,557
District avg: $11,457 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
40.9% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$63,686 – $136,327
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Lewis H. Britton Middle in Morgan Hill, 28.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lewis H. Britton Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 1.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (19.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (34.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 294 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+12.5pp
38.2% vs 25.7% overall · n=76
Suspension · Disabilities+8.8pp
15.8% vs 7.0% overall · n=95
ELA · Disabilities−35.3pp
7.9% vs 43.3% overall · n=84
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−11.8pp
1.1% vs 12.9% overall · n=84
Math · English Learner−33.0pp
0.0% vs 33.0% overall · n=88
Math Exceeded · English Learner−16.2pp
0.0% vs 16.2% overall · n=88
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income299 tested
ELA 28.6%·Math 19.4%· -1.2pp vs district
Hispanic377 tested
ELA 34.4%·Math 22.8%· +0.2pp vs district
White136 tested
ELA 57.0%·Math 52.2%· -6.5pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 14.4pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +5.7pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$163K
$78K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.24M
$585K above CA median
Bachelor's+
46%
11pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
9.2 years avg experience
30 teachers · 27% first-year · 10% second-year
Teacher Credentials
88% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
14.5%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 47th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
38.1%
↓ vs CA 39.5% · 49th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
+13.2pp
↑ vs CA +0.8pp · 70th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
25.7%
↓ vs CA 19.1% · 41th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
7.0%
↓ vs CA 4.2% · 39th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
40.9%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 54th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 197 | 9% | 22% | 26% | 42% | 31% | −15 |
| Grade 7 | 236 | 16% | 33% | 24% | 28% | 49% | +1 |
| Grade 8 | 180 | 13% | 36% | 24% | 27% | 49% | +3 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 201 | 10% | 16% | 26% | 48% | 26% | −9 |
| Grade 7 | 236 | 18% | 19% | 22% | 40% | 38% | +4 |
| Grade 8 | 181 | 20% | 15% | 25% | 40% | 35% | +3 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 181 | 12% | 27% | 51% | 11% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 294 | 28.6% | −1 | −10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 375 | 34.4% | +0 | −4 |
| White | 135 | 57.0% | −6 | −5 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis H. Britton Middle ← | — | 41 | 14.5% | 38.1% | +13.2 | 7.0% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #921 → #840 → #892 → #868 → #738
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Lewis H. Britton Middle a good middle school?
Lewis H. Britton Middle has a Scope Score of 41 out of 100, placing it in the 57th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #738 statewide. 14.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 2.8 percentage points below the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Lewis H. Britton Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 38.1% of students at Lewis H. Britton Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 14.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 14.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 1,231 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Lewis H. Britton Middle rank in California?
Lewis H. Britton Middle ranks #738 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 57th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Lewis H. Britton Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Lewis H. Britton Middle increases by 13.2 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Lewis H. Britton Middle?
25.7% of students at Lewis H. Britton Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 7.0%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Lewis H. Britton Middle compare to other schools in Morgan Hill?
Lewis H. Britton Middle scores 41/100 (57th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 637 students. Use the schools in Morgan Hill page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Lewis H. Britton Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Lewis H. Britton Middle in Morgan Hill, 28.6% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Lewis H. Britton Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 1.2 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (19.4% Math proficient); Hispanic students (34.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 294 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.