Sam H. Lawson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cupertino, California 95014 · Cupertino Union
#21 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#785 of 15,369 nationally
About Sam H. Lawson Middle
Sam H. Lawson Middle is a public middle located in Cupertino, in the Cupertino Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 841 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 21st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 841.
There are 13 schools in Cupertino; Sam H. Lawson Middle ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)87%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sam H. Lawson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 841
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 87%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sam H. Lawson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
L. P. Collins Elementary
Cupertino · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 481 m away
William Faria Elementary
Cupertino · Public elementary · Grades K–5
614 students · 1.4 km away
C. B. Eaton Elementary
Cupertino · Public elementary · Grades K–5
489 students · 1.6 km away
Garden Gate Elementary
Cupertino · Public elementary · Grades K–5
471 students · 1.6 km away
Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
840 students · 1.7 km away
Cupertino High
Cupertino · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,800 students · 1.8 km away
Homestead High
Cupertino · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,224 students · 2.1 km away
Chester W. Nimitz Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 2.2 km away
D. J. Sedgwick Elementary
Cupertino · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 2.2 km away
Warren E. Hyde Middle
Cupertino · Public middle · Grades 6–8
800 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
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842 students
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840 students
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842 students
Millswood Middle
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843 students
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
843 students
Andrew Carnegie Middle
Carson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sam H. Lawson Middle a good school?
Sam H. Lawson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 84.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #21 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sam H. Lawson Middle rank in California?
Sam H. Lawson Middle ranks #21 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #785 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sam H. Lawson Middle?
Sam H. Lawson Middle had 841 students in 2025.
Is Sam H. Lawson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sam H. Lawson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sam H. Lawson Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sam H. Lawson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.