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80 West Central Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037-4302
Summary
Lewis H. Britton Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 41.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.5% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 41.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 653/1,204 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 618/1,204 (49th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 637 |
| Low-Income Students | 291 (45.7%) |
| English Learners | 108 (17.0%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.6 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 3.7 points from last year and rose 0.3 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.8% to 44.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 653 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
6.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 63% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 55%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 25.3% to 34.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 618 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.7-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 34.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Lewis H. Britton Middle compare within the district?
Lewis H. Britton Middle is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Morgan Hill Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Lewis H. Britton Middle rank in California?
Lewis H. Britton Middle ranks No. 653 of 1,204 in reading and No. 618 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Lewis H. Britton Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.0% meet the reading standard and 18.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Lewis H. Britton Middle compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Lewis H. Britton Middle is No. 31 in reading and No. 35 in math proficiency among the 43 6–8 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis H. Britton MiddleThis school | 29.5% | 41.8% |
| Martin Murphy Middle | 32.5% | 38.2% |
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