School Profile · Shingle Springs
Miller's Hill: Two in five kids exceed the standard. But the cohort loses ground from 6th to 8th grade.
Miller's Hill is one of the strongest middle schools in Shingle Springs by raw achievement. The catch worth understanding: the cohort doesn't gain ground year-over-year.
7900 South Shingle Road, 95682·Latrobe·Shingle Springs·Grades 4-8·77 students·27% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 677-0260·Website
Scope Score
74
🌱 Building Momentum · Strong
ranked #100 statewide
Miller's Hill scores 74 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 94th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “80% proficient” and call it done. Miller's Hill deserves a closer read. The school sits in Shingle Springs, where one in four students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 43.2% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 17.3%.
The story this school is actually telling
The ceiling · exceeded standard
43.2%
of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 17.3%.
↑ what most “best schools” lists are measuring
The trajectory · grade 6→8
−7.0pp
proficiency falls 7.0pp between grade 6 and grade 8. The state average falls by −0.5pp over the same span.
↓ the part no ranking site shows you
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
43.2%
State 17.3%
25.9pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
79.8%
State 39.5%
40.3pp above state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-7.0pp
State +0.8pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
11.3%
State 19.1%
7.8pp below state avg
Suspension rate
3.0%
State 4.2%
1.2pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask the principal what changes between grade 6 and grade 8. The trajectory is the thing a tour will tell you more about than a spreadsheet.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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High School
No feeder data available for this level
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Ghs Academy- Golden Hills School
Suncast Ln · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 145 students
9:1Private6.9 mi
Holy Trinity School
Tierra De Dios Dr · Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 190 students
13:1Private7.3 mi
Folsom Educational Academy
S Lexington Dr Ste 100 · Disciples of Christ · Grades Pre-K-8 · 113 students
6:1Private10.8 mi
Whispering Pines Christian School
State Highway 16 # 1 · Brethren · Grades Pre-K-8 · 110 students
11:1Private5.3 mi
District Christian Academy
Rossmore Ln · Brethren · Grades 3-12 · 41 students
21:1Private7.8 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic13.0%
White74.0%
Asian2.6%
Other10.4%
GenderFemale 44.2%Male 55.8%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
77
783 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
27%
37pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
6 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$25,820
District avg: $16,547 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
At Miller's Hill in Shingle Springs, 71.1% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 71.1% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Miller's Hill outperforms its district average for white students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (64.4% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 45 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
White45 tested
ELA 71.1%·Math 64.4%· +0.0pp 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.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$122K
$37K above CA median
Median Home Value
$723K
$64K above CA median
Bachelor's+
40%
5pp 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
11.7 years avg experience
7 teachers · 14% second-year
Teacher Credentials
100% 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%
43.2%
↑ vs CA 17.3% · 77th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
79.8%
↑ vs CA 39.5% · 81th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-7.0pp
↓ vs CA +0.8pp · 63th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
11.3%
↑ vs CA 19.1% · 61th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.0%
↑ vs CA 4.2% · 55th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 19 | 32% | 32% | 32% | 5% | 63% | +18 |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 65% | 10% | 15% | 10% | 75% | +27 |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 33% | 58% | 8% | 0% | 92% | +45 |
| Grade 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 32% | 53% | 5% | 11% | 84% | +38 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 19 | 11% | 53% | 26% | 11% | 63% | +22 |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 30% | 40% | 25% | 5% | 70% | +35 |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 50% | 25% | 25% | 0% | 75% | +40 |
| Grade 7 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 8 | 19 | 58% | 11% | 16% | 16% | 68% | +36 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 39 | 33% | 36% | 31% | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 45 | 71.1% | +0 | +9 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller's Hill ← | — | 74 | 43.2% | 79.8% | −7.0 | 3.0% |
| 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 #229 → #243 → #253 → #233 → #100
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 Miller's Hill a good middle school?
Miller's Hill has a Scope Score of 74 out of 100, placing it in the 94th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #100 statewide. 43.2% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 25.9 percentage points above 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 Miller's Hill's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 79.8% of students at Miller's Hill met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 43.2% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 36.6% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 43.2% 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. 62 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Miller's Hill rank in California?
Miller's Hill ranks #100 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 94th 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 Miller's Hill getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Miller's Hill decreases by 7.0 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. 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 Miller's Hill?
11.3% of students at Miller's Hill are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 3.0%. 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 Miller's Hill compare to other schools in Shingle Springs?
Miller's Hill scores 74/100 (94th 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 77 students. Use the schools in Shingle Springs page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Miller's Hill serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Miller's Hill in Shingle Springs, 71.1% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 71.1% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Miller's Hill outperforms its district average for white students by 0.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (64.4% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 45 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.