Charter School of Morgan Hill

Charter School of Morgan Hill is a middle-of-the-pack elementary campus in Morgan Hill, California, part of Charter School of Morgan Hill District. The school caters to 654 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 41% larger than typical.

Operationally, Charter School of Morgan Hill answers to Charter School of Morgan Hill District, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, Charter School of Morgan Hill logs that the largest single group is White at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 31% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 11% Asian. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 30%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Charter School of Morgan Hill has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.2:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 8% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Santa Clara County (around 37%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Santa Clara County) records that median household income runs about $164,281, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Charter School of Morgan Hill is one of 412 public schools in Santa Clara County (combined enrollment of about 230,059 students).

Nearest neighbor: Martin Murphy Middle, around 2.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Charter School of Morgan Hill.

The campus sits in a small-town setting. As a public charter, Charter School of Morgan Hill runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.