Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

New rankings! SchoolDigger recently updated its California rankings with newly released test scores for the 2025-26 school year.

Be the first to know when we post new rankings!

Sam H. Lawson Middle

Public Grades 6-8

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,740 California Middle Schools

Better than 99% of California middle schools

Summary

Sam H. Lawson Middle enrolls 841 students in grades 6–8 in Cupertino, where several nearby middle schools offer useful comparisons. In 2025–2026, 83% of students were proficient in English language arts (ELA), 87% in math, and 82% in science. The most important finding is that Lawson is far above state proficiency rates in all three subjects: by 34 percentage points in ELA, 49 in math, and 46 in science.

Lawson’s results are strong locally, though some nearby schools score higher: it ranks fourth of ten schools in ELA and math, and second of ten in science. Its scores also exceed nearby-school averages—83% versus 73% in ELA, 87% versus 71% in math, and 82% versus 68% in science. Against the Cupertino Union district, Lawson is ahead by 3 points in ELA, 3 in math, and 7 in science. Science is its clearest local strength; ELA is comparatively weaker, although still well above the state result.

Results have eased since 2022–2023: ELA is down 5 percentage points, math 2, and science 4, while state results rose, narrowing Lawson’s leads by 7, 6, and 9 points, respectively. SchoolDigger ranks Lawson 37th of 2,703 California schools, in the 99th percentile, with five stars. Its student–teacher ratio is 19.3, close to the nearby-school average of 19.4. In 2024–2025, 15% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, the third-lowest rate among nearby schools with the same measure. One notable subgroup finding: SchoolDigger’s measure of how well Lawson serves Hispanic students placed the school in the 82nd percentile (rank 418 of 2,325) in 2025–2026, below its overall 99th-percentile standing.

841

Students ?

19.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,113

Per pupil spending ?

15.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

10401 Vista Dr.
Cupertino, CA 95014-2081

(408) 255-7500

District: Cupertino Union

Feeder schools for Sam H. Lawson Middle:

Elementary:	C. B. Eaton Elementary
	Garden Gate Elementary
	L. P. Collins Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

83.6%

White:

6.2%

Two or more races:

5.5%

See top rated California middle schools

Compare Sam H. Lawson Middle to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2016 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (85% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of California middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school85%

District avg81%

California avg42%

37^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

See the entire ranking list of California Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Cupertino Union

54^th of 1,530Cupertino Union among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	98.2	37 of 2740	98.6%	★★★★★
2025	98.9	18 of 2761	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	99.1	15 of 2783	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.3	14 of 2781	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	10 of 2740	99.6%	★★★★★
2021	99.2	10 of 894	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	25 of 2715	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	98.8	15 of 2480	99.4%	★★★★★
2017	98.8	18 of 2508	99.3%	★★★★★
2016	98.5	12 of 2497	99.5%	★★★★★
2015	98.7	12 of 2477	99.5%	★★★★★
2013	88.9	107 of 2379	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	92.7	34 of 2259	98.5%	★★★★★
2011	93.7	26 of 2236	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	94.4	24 of 2179	98.9%	★★★★★
2009	93.9	30 of 2063	98.5%	★★★★★
2008	94.3	39 of 2005	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	95.2	35 of 1999	98.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	123 of 777	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	84.3	62 of 739	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.9	59 of 743	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.2	39 of 715	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.6	34 of 733	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	81.8	83 of 745	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.1	53 of 700	92.4%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	95.1	51 of 1531	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	97.9	7 of 354	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	80 of 1491	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.0	17 of 1369	98.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	99.8	3 of 1478	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	7 of 1521	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	100.0	2 of 1540	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	100.0	1 of 363	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	55 of 1442	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	99.9	7 of 1364	99.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	97.7	36 of 2516	98.6%	★★★★★
2025	98.8	13 of 2533	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	14 of 2551	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	11 of 2531	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	99.1	8 of 2509	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	10 of 738	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	28 of 2380	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	17 of 2262	99.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	424 of 2357	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	347 of 2388	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	60.1	688 of 2213	68.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	96.7	56 of 2529	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	98.0	41 of 2542	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	45 of 2579	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	10 of 2531	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	99.3	18 of 2458	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	99.5	5 of 721	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	285 of 2369	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	98.9	20 of 2230	99.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	98.2	31 of 2514	98.8%	★★★★★
2025	98.6	26 of 2534	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	19 of 2552	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	18 of 2538	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	14 of 2527	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	99.3	9 of 763	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.5	25 of 2407	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.1	15 of 2273	99.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	73 of 735	90.1%	★★★★★
2025	91.6	22 of 726	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	90.6	29 of 701	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	23 of 677	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	34 of 665	94.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	180 of 1605	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	85.4	132 of 1566	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	64 of 1552	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	59 of 1531	96.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	95.7	14 of 1490	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	88.5	80 of 1520	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	20 of 1537	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	87.4	120 of 1543	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.0	38 of 1555	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.4	160 of 1602	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	57 of 1496	96.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)100th percentile~ school

White (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)97th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)90th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)89th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2026)84th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)82nd percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics87%+49 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy83%+34 vs state

Science82%+46 vs state

3.5

2 ratings · 2 written reviews

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★1

1★0

Rate Sam H. Lawson Middle

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Very stressful school in terms of academics. Lowers student self esteem. PTA is indifferent to the real needs of students. Current principal Kit Bragg seems to suffer from apathy. Close Quote

by a student
Sunday, March 10, 2019

I LOVE IT! Close Quote

Schools Near Sam H. Lawson Middle

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sam H. Lawson Middle	Public	6-8	10401 Vista Dr.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 255-7500	841	44	19.3	15.2%	52 (6.2%)	6 (0.7%)	31 (3.7%)	703 (83.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.5%)	98.2	37^th of 2740 public middle schools	98.6%		98.9	18^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.3%	19	82.5	82.5	77.8	84.2	87.0	83.1	86.0	87.2	87.6	87.0	$19,113	$329	$18,784
Warren E. Hyde Middle	Public	6-8	19325 Bollinger Rd.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 252-6290	800	40	19.9	26.3%	93 (11.6%)	3 (0.4%)	95 (11.9%)	550 (68.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.0%)	97.1	74^th of 2740 public middle schools	97.3%		97.9	54^th of 2761 public middle schools	98.0%	20	68.9	68.9	78.4	82.8	80.6	80.6	83.2	81.7	75.0	80.0	$20,619	$223	$20,396
Marian A. Peterson Middle	Public	6-8	1380 Rosalia Ave.	Sunnyvale	94087	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-2800	759	36	21.3	22.0%	123 (16.2%)	8 (1.1%)	229 (30.2%)	350 (46.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.7%)	86.4	332^nd of 2740 public middle schools	87.9%		87.9	314^th of 2761 public middle schools	88.6%	18	63.0	63.0	64.4	61.1	67.1	64.2	63.1	58.1	58.4	59.9	$29,620	$136	$29,484
John F. Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	821 Bubb Rd.	Cupertino	95014	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 253-1525	880	41	21.4	15.7%	85 (9.7%)	2 (0.2%)	38 (4.3%)	698 (79.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	52 (5.9%)	99	14^th of 2740 public middle schools	99.5%		99.3	9^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.7%	5	80.7	80.7	85.2	91.3	86.2	87.6	91.3	92.1	90.9	91.4	$17,942	$161	$17,781
Cupertino Middle	Public	6-8	1650 South Bernardo Ave.	Sunnyvale	94087	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 245-0303	1,067	59	18.0	20.9%	261 (24.5%)	8 (0.7%)	127 (11.9%)	582 (54.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (8.1%)	95	141^st of 2740 public middle schools	94.9%		97.2	74^th of 2761 public middle schools	97.3%	67	72.9	72.9	69.1	75.5	78.5	74.3	71.6	76.8	75.5	74.6	$20,175	$253	$19,922
Joaquin Miller Middle	Public	6-8	6151 Rainbow Dr.	San Jose	95129	Santa Clara County	Cupertino Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 252-3755	1,067	51	20.8	13.5%	50 (4.7%)	3 (0.3%)	23 (2.2%)	908 (85.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (7.7%)	98.8	20^th of 2740 public middle schools	99.3%		99.3	11^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.6%	9	85.6	85.6	80.8	90.1	88.1	86.5	87.6	94.0	92.3	91.4	$18,410	$152	$18,258
Sunnyvale Middle	Public	6-8	1080 Mango Ave.	Sunnyvale	94087	Santa Clara County	Sunnyvale	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 522-8288	1,053	54	19.4	16.8%	271 (25.7%)	16 (1.5%)	283 (26.9%)	372 (35.3%)	11 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (9.3%)	86.2	336^th of 2740 public middle schools	87.7%		88.8	295^th of 2761 public middle schools	89.3%	41	60.9	60.9	61.3	63.9	66.5	63.9	58.9	61.0	61.2	60.3	$22,870	$1,246	$21,624
Moreland Middle	Public	6-8	4600 Student Ln.	San Jose	95130	Santa Clara County	Moreland	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 874-3300	707	41	17.2	38.3%	121 (17.1%)	12 (1.7%)	313 (44.3%)	183 (25.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	70 (9.9%)	72.2	632^nd of 2740 public middle schools	76.9%		75.7	567^th of 2761 public middle schools	79.5%	65	50.5	50.5	50.9	59.1	56.6	55.5	47.2	49.4	47.7	48.1	$20,080	$2,235	$17,845
Juan Cabrillo Middle	Public	6-8	2550 Cabrillo Ave.	Santa Clara	95051	Santa Clara County	Santa Clara Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(408) 423-3700	796	46	17.2	26.1%	123 (15.5%)	14 (1.8%)	317 (39.8%)	275 (34.5%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)	55 (6.9%)	66.3	781^st of 2740 public middle schools	71.5%		75.9	565^th of 2761 public middle schools	79.5%	216	48.4	48.4	49.4	57.6	57.6	55.1	32.8	52.1	38.4	41.3	$31,361	$136	$31,225
Georgina P. Blach Junior High	Public	7-8	1120 Covington Rd.	Los Altos	94024	Santa Clara County	Los Altos Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 934-3800	388	22	17.5	4.4%	139 (35.8%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (5.7%)	165 (42.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.7%)	99.2	10^th of 2740 public middle schools	99.6%		99.1	15^th of 2761 public middle schools	99.5%	5	89.9	89.9		89.3	91.8	90.5		89.8	92.3	91.0	$25,310	$361	$24,949

Frequently Asked Questions about Sam H. Lawson Middle

Is Sam H. Lawson Middle a good school?

Yes! Sam H. Lawson Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 37^th of 2740 California middle schools.

How many students attend Sam H. Lawson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 841 students attended Sam H. Lawson Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Sam H. Lawson Middle?

Students at Sam H. Lawson Middle are 84% Asian, 6% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Sam H. Lawson Middle in?

Cupertino Union

Rate Sam H. Lawson Middle!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Middle School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Cupertino, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Sam H. Lawson Middle!

Latest California data All new data »

2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026

2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.