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Morgan Hill Unified schools

Morgan Hill Unified’s 9 public elementary schools run from the 26th to the 87th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in three of the four bands: Strong, Solid and Developing.

Elementary · 9 schools

from 26th to 87th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Charter School of Morgan Hill: 87th percentile, Strong
  • Nordstrom Elementary: 68th percentile, Solid
  • Jackson Academy of Music and Math (JAMM): 67th percentile, Solid
  • Paradise Valley Engineering Academy: 67th percentile, Solid
  • Los Paseos Elementary: 49th percentile, Developing
  • El Toro Health Science Academy: 41st percentile, Developing
  • Barrett Elementary: 33rd percentile, Developing
  • San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy: 26th percentile, Developing
  • P. A. Walsh STEAM Academy: 26th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
5Developing
3Solid
1Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 5 schools

from 39th to 91st · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Charter School of Morgan Hill: 91st percentile, Strong
  • Jackson Academy of Music and Math (JAMM): 79th percentile, Strong
  • Lewis H. Britton Middle: 54th percentile, Solid
  • Martin Murphy Middle: 44th percentile, Developing
  • San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy: 39th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
1Solid
2Strong

High · 2 schools

from 47th to 80th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Ann Sobrato High: 80th percentile, Strong
  • Live Oak High: 47th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 3 of the 13 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

  • 13 ranked schools
  • 1 school not ranked statewide

Schools around Morgan Hill Unified

14 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Morgan Hill Unified score highest?

Charter School of Morgan Hill is highest, at the 87th percentile.

That’s higher than 87 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Morgan Hill Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average elementary school in Morgan Hill Unified had 15 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Morgan Hill Unified score highest?

Charter School of Morgan Hill is highest, at the 91st percentile.

That’s higher than 91 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Morgan Hill Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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Context

The average middle school in Morgan Hill Unified had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Morgan Hill Unified score highest?

Ann Sobrato High is highest, at the 80th percentile.

That’s higher than 80 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Morgan Hill Unified

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

1 high school not ranked statewide

The district

Where does Morgan Hill Unified’s money go?

Morgan Hill Unified spent $18,433 per student in the 2024–25 school year.

The typical California district spent $20,491. About 61 cents of every Morgan Hill Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

Spending by function

Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.

Share by function, 2024–25

  • Instruction61%
  • Instruction support10%
  • Student services12%
  • Administration6%
  • Buildings & maintenance10%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.

The district’s plan

Every California district publishes a yearly plan, the LCAP: its goals and what it will spend to reach them. Search it for a program, grade or student group you care about.

Sources: Plans (California School Dashboard) ↗

Who goes to the district’s schools
Who attends

Student mix

2024–25 · October enrollment count, 8,483 students
1. Hispanic or Latino: 52%2. White: 25%3. Asian: 8%4. Two or more races: 6%5. Not reported: 3%6. Filipino: 2%7. Black or African American: 1%8. American Indian or Alaska Native: <1%9. Pacific Islander: <1%Student mix2024–25
  1. Hispanic or Latino52%
  2. White25%
  3. Asian8%
  4. Two or more races6%
  5. Not reported3%
  6. Filipino2%
  7. Black or African American1%
  8. American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
  9. Pacific Islander<1%
Shares use the district's own October enrollment counts from the CDE, including its charter schools. Rounded labels may not total 100%; segments use the original shares.

Free or reduced-price meals

37%

Across California, 63% of students qualify.

2024–25 · 3,152 of 8,464 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the district, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.

The district’s state records

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving Morgan Hill Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

How English learners moved up on the state’s English test

From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 48% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (440 of 910 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.

2 schools getting state support, 2025–26

Barrett Elementary (Targeted support) · Lewis H. Britton Middle (Targeted support)

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26.

Sources: District help (CDE) ↗ · English learner progress (CDE) ↗ · School support (CDE) ↗. State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard.

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Cities in the district

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Common questions

Which public schools in Morgan Hill Unified rank highest?

Elementary: Charter School of Morgan Hill, 87th percentile (Strong). Middle: Charter School of Morgan Hill, 91st percentile (Strong). High: Ann Sobrato High, 80th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in the Morgan Hill Unified district decide which school my child attends?

Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in Morgan Hill Unified good?

Morgan Hill Unified’s 9 public elementary schools run from the 26th to the 87th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 3 Solid and 5 Developing. Morgan Hill Unified’s 5 public middle schools run from the 39th to the 91st percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Strong, 1 Solid and 2 Developing. Morgan Hill Unified’s 2 public high schools run from the 47th to the 80th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Morgan Hill Unified compare with California?

The average elementary school in Morgan Hill Unified had 15 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average middle school in Morgan Hill Unified had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

How much does Morgan Hill Unified spend per student?

Morgan Hill Unified spent $18,433 per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491. About 61 cents of every Morgan Hill Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Morgan Hill Unified, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

View CDE data ↗ (opens in a new tab)How Scope Scores work →

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