Top Rankings
Morgan Hill Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 7,810 students in Morgan Hill Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Morgan Hill Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
7,810 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morgan Hill Unified School District, which is ranked #790 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#708 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
55%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
23%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,954 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,674 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$172 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$162 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,954
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$20,674
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Morgan Hill Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nordstrom Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1425 East Dunne Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6440
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6440
Gr: K-5 | 645 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Ann Sobrato High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Burnett Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6200
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,511 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Jackson Academy Of Music And Math (Jamm)
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2700 Fountain Oaks Dr.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6400
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6400
Gr: K-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Paradise Valley Engineering Academy
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1400 La Crosse Dr.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6460
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6460
Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Los Paseos Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
121 Avenida Grande
San Jose, CA 95139
(408) 201-6420
San Jose, CA 95139
(408) 201-6420
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
El Toro Health Science Academy
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
455 East Main Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6380
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6380
Gr: K-5 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #77.
Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
895 Barrett Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6340
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6340
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Martin Murphy Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 Avenida Espana
San Jose, CA 95139
(408) 201-6260
San Jose, CA 95139
(408) 201-6260
Gr: 6-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Lewis H. Britton Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 West Central Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6160
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6160
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1010.
Live Oak High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1505 East Main Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6100
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,101 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1111.
P. A. Walsh Steam Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
353 West Main Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6500
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6500
Gr: K-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
San Martin Gwinn Environmental Science Academy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
13745 Llagas Ave.
San Martin, CA 95046
(408) 201-6480
San Martin, CA 95046
(408) 201-6480
Gr: K-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Central High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
85 Tilton Ave.
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6300
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
(408) 201-6300
Gr: 10-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morgan Hill Unified School District?
Morgan Hill Unified School District manages 13 public schools serving 7,810 students.
What is the rank of Morgan Hill Unified School District?
Morgan Hill Unified School District is ranked #790 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morgan Hill Unified School District?
55% of Morgan Hill Unified School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morgan Hill Unified School District?
Morgan Hill Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Morgan Hill Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,674 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
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