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Miller's Hill

Public Grades 4-8
81st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,761 California Middle Schools
Better than 97% of California middle schools
Summary

Miller's Hill is a small, highly-rated middle school serving just 77 students in grades 4-8 within the high-performing Latrobe School District in Shingle Springs, CA.

The school consistently ranks among the top in the state, currently in the 97th percentile, with students scoring far above state averages in English (79.75% proficient), Math (70.89%), and Science (69.23%). A key strength is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.4%, which is less than half the state average and correlates strongly with its academic success. This small school environment, with a 15-to-1 student-teacher ratio, allows for personalized attention and has shown remarkable resilience, quickly recovering attendance and performance after the pandemic.

When compared to nearby schools, Miller's Hill stands out. It significantly outperforms schools like Ione Junior High and Mountain Creek Middle in both academics and attendance. It also achieves stronger results than schools with similar student demographics, such as Pleasant Grove Middle, suggesting particularly effective teaching practices. The school is part of a regional cluster of excellence that includes other top performers like Rolling Hills Middle and Marina Village Middle, benefiting from strong district support and community factors that contribute to student success.

77
Students ?
15.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,377
Per pupil spending ?
27.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 7900 South Shingle Rd.
       Shingle Springs, CA  95682-8026

(530) 677-0260

District: Latrobe


Students who attend Miller's Hill usually attend:

High:    Ponderosa High

Feeder schools for Miller's Hill:

Elementary:    Latrobe Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
Hispanic:
13.0%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (74% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of California middle schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school74%
District avg74%
California avg41%
Elementary school
559th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 10%▲ up 5 pts since 2015
From top 15% (2015) to top 10% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of California Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
81st of 2,761
California public middle schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 3 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of California Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
67th of 1,543Latrobe 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202591.9559 of 585790.5%★★★★★
202484.6963 of 586983.6%★★★★☆
202394.7375 of 585993.6%★★★★★
202284.8951 of 588383.8%★★★★☆
202192.6120 of 141791.5%★★★★★
201997.794 of 578998.4%★★★★★
201888.5712 of 566287.4%★★★★☆
201793.1442 of 569292.2%★★★★★
201694.8325 of 561494.2%★★★★★
201585.7840 of 561185.0%★★★★☆
201393.1240 of 553095.7%★★★★★
201294.1148 of 539097.3%★★★★★
201196.632 of 537799.4%★★★★★
201091.4368 of 531493.1%★★★★★
200992.9296 of 519394.3%★★★★★
200887.4642 of 511387.4%★★★★☆
200783.4827 of 511383.8%★★★★☆
200683.5809 of 481883.2%★★★★☆
200589.3523 of 482289.2%★★★★☆
200489.6524 of 480989.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202291.5534 of 566390.6%★★★★★
202196.258 of 127295.4%★★★★★
201998.913 of 551099.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202565.9909 of 259865.0%★★★☆☆
202455.11269 of 265152.1%★★★☆☆
202265.8962 of 272664.7%★★★☆☆
201988.5137 of 283495.2%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202597.181 of 276197.1%★★★★★
202488.4311 of 278388.8%★★★★☆
202388.6311 of 278188.8%★★★★☆
202289.0294 of 274089.3%★★★★☆
202196.534 of 89496.2%★★★★★
201988.6293 of 271589.2%★★★★☆
201884.3360 of 248085.5%★★★★☆
201791.1221 of 250891.2%★★★★★
201692.6157 of 249793.7%★★★★★
201593.5143 of 247794.2%★★★★★
201392.045 of 237998.1%★★★★★
201294.614 of 225999.4%★★★★★
201191.364 of 223697.1%★★★★★
201085.5182 of 217991.6%★★★★★
200985.4179 of 206391.3%★★★★★
200887.9146 of 200592.7%★★★★★
200786.3188 of 199990.6%★★★★★
200682.9243 of 180486.5%★★★★☆
200590.9106 of 177794.0%★★★★★
200491.3101 of 176994.3%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202492.7188 of 255192.6%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202485.8331 of 255287.0%★★★★☆
202385.4333 of 253886.9%★★★★☆
202288.2292 of 252788.4%★★★★☆
201982.9368 of 240784.7%★★★★☆
201884.6330 of 227385.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202583.5176 of 152088.4%★★★★☆
202463.4531 of 153765.5%★★★☆☆
202371.5394 of 154374.5%★★★★☆
202266.4482 of 155569.0%★★★☆☆
201968.4477 of 160270.2%★★★★☆
201875.1352 of 149676.5%★★★★☆
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)
Elementary school
Male (2022)91st percentile+7 vs school
White (2025)65th percentile-25 vs school
Middle school
Female (2024)93rd percentile+4 vs school
White (2025)88th percentile-9 vs school
Male (2024)87th percentile~ school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy80%+31 vs state
Mathematics71%+34 vs state
Science69%+37 vs state

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Students at Miller's Hill are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Miller's Hill usually go on to attend Ponderosa High

Yes! Miller's Hill is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 81st of 2761 California middle schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 77 students attended Miller's Hill.


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