Summary:
The 95037 zip code area of Morgan Hill, California is home to 12 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with some standouts like Charter School of Morgan Hill and Paradise Valley Engineering Academy ranking in the top 20% of California elementary schools. The top-performing high school in the area is Ann Sobrato High, which ranks in the top 15% of California high schools with a 96.2% four-year graduation rate and strong test scores.
While the high schools generally have relatively high graduation rates, with Live Oak High at 94.6%, the Central High (Continuation) school has a lower graduation rate of 66.2%. Chronic absenteeism rates also vary significantly, with Charter School of Morgan Hill having a low rate of 5.8% and Central High (Continuation) having a very high rate of 62.4%.
The data suggests there are significant performance gaps between the top-performing and lower-performing schools, particularly in test scores and graduation rates. This may be related to the varying socioeconomic backgrounds of the student populations, as indicated by the free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 8.1% at Charter School of Morgan Hill to 68.09% at P.A. Walsh STEAM Academy. The presence of public charter schools in the area, such as Charter School of Morgan Hill and Voices College-Bound Language Academy, provides families with additional educational options.
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