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 4 public middle schools serving 2,436 students in Morgan Hill Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Morgan Hill Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
7,810 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
360 Teachers
88,071 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
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
55%
55%
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%
22%
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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%
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