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Morgan Hill Unified: Morgan Hill Unified high schools lead at 45.9. A 43.6-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Near Average2024–25 data14 schools · avg 45.0/100

Morgan Hill Unified has 14 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 45.0/100 — within 0.1 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Charter School of Morgan Hill at 65/100, where 30.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,457 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.0%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
45.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
43.6
21.2 – 64.7
Avg Exceeded %
18.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
22.0%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
14
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
1
of 14 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
45.0/100
919.1%16.8%
MiddleDeveloping
43.4/100
215.7%24.4%
HighDeveloping
45.9/100
316.5%35.7%

Morgan Hill Unified's high schools average 45.9/100 — 2.2 points above the state average.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Morgan Hill Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
45.0
avg score · 9 schools
+6 more elementary schools
Middle
43.4
avg score · 2 schools
Lewis H. Britton Middle
Developing
48/100
Martin Murphy Middle
Developing
38/100
High
45.9
avg score · 3 schools
Ann Sobrato High
Solid
63/100
Live Oak High
Solid
54/100
Central High (Continuation)
Needs Support
21/100

District Analysis

Morgan Hill Unified has 14 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 45.0/100 — within 0.1 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Morgan Hill Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 45.9.

District-wide elementary growth averages +1.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.

Score range of 43.6 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 22.0%, 4.0pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.4%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Charter School of Morgan Hill leads the district at 65 with 30.1% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Morgan Hill Unified

3 Strong All-Around2 On the Rise1 Growth Engine8 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in Morgan Hill Unified are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — 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

Hispanic
54.2%
White
23.9%
Asian
7.6%
Black
1.4%
Other
13.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
41%
Economic need indicator · district avg

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.

Per-Pupil Spending
$11,457
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
8,245
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 19.1%
$9,618 → $11,457
Spending Efficiency
3.92
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 62%Support 35%Other 3%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$63,686–$136,327
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
454
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Morgan Hill Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (9)

Morgan Hill Unified has 9 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.0 — within 0.1 points of the state average of 44.8.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Charter School of Morgan Hill with a Scope Score of 65 and 30.1% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Charter School of Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill Unified Strong All-Around
30.1%Solid
65/100
2Paradise Valley Engineering Academy
Morgan Hill Unified Strong All-Around
31.1%Solid
59/100
3Nordstrom Elementary
Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum
27.6%Solid
53/100
4Jackson Academy of Music and Math (JAMM)
Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum
28.8%Developing
49/100
5Los Paseos Elementary
Morgan Hill Unified On the Rise
15.7%Developing
42/100
6El Toro Health Science Academy
Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum
13.4%Developing
39/100
7San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy
Morgan Hill Unified On the Rise
10.2%Developing
37/100
8P. A. Walsh STEAM Academy
Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Developing
32/100
9Barrett Elementary
Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum
8.2%Developing
31/100

Middle Schools (2)

Morgan Hill Unified has 2 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.4 — within 0.7 points of the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +4.2pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Lewis H. Britton Middle with a Scope Score of 48 and 14.5% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Lewis H. Britton Middle
Morgan Hill Unified Growth Engine
14.5%Developing
48/100
2Martin Murphy Middle
Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum
17.0%Developing
38/100

High Schools (3)

Morgan Hill Unified has 3 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.9 — 2.2 points above the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Ann Sobrato High with a Scope Score of 63 and 30.2% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Ann Sobrato High
Morgan Hill Unified Strong All-Around
30.2%Solid
63/100
2Live Oak High
Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum
17.3%Solid
54/100
3Central High (Continuation)
Morgan Hill Unified Building Momentum
2.1%Needs Support
21/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 14 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Morgan Hill Unified a good school district?
Morgan Hill Unified has 14 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.0/100, which is within 0.1 points of the state average. 18.1% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Morgan Hill Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Morgan Hill Unified is Charter School of Morgan Hill with a Scope Score of 65/100 and 30.1% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Morgan Hill Unified spend per student?
Morgan Hill Unified spends $11,457 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Morgan Hill Unified?
Teacher salaries in Morgan Hill Unified range from $63,686–$136,327 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.