Ann Sobrato High School

Home of the Bulldogs!

Ann Sobrato High School is a comprehensive high school supporting grades 9 through 12. Sobrato is located on the southern boundary of San Jose and the northern boundary of Morgan Hill. The student population is drawn from suburban and rural areas of south San Jose, Morgan Hill, Coyote Valley, and San Martin.  The student population, of approximately 1,500 students, reflects the rich ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of the community. They are a WASC-accredited school and are ranked in the top 10% in the state and 7% in the nation, according to US News and World Report. YMCA Project Cornerstone recognized Ann Sobrato High School as a 2025 Asset Champion for its "Caring High School Climate," they were voted Best Public School in the Morgan Hill Times, 2025 Best of Morgan Hill awards and earned Gold recognition on the 2025 AP School Honor Roll.  

Inside and outside of the classroom, they expect students to “Do Good, Be GREAT” (Gritty, Responsible, Engaged, Accountable, and Thoughtful of others). They offer a variety of educational opportunities for all students. Sobrato currently offers 22 AP courses, 9 dual enrollment courses in conjunction with Gavilan Community College, 13 inclusion courses, 19 Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways, and UC/CSU eligibility requirements as the default graduation requirements.  Sobrato continues to graduate students at very high levels across all student groups, with an overall graduation rate of 98%, and almost every student group above 95%.

They also offer support classes such as AVID, English Language Development (ELD), and special education.  Extra support is available after school in their homework center in the library Monday through Thursday and peer tutors are available in the counseling office as needed. Through their Associated Student Body (ASB) and Agriculture Leadership courses, they offer students leadership opportunities in addition to the curriculum.  They follow a modified block schedule of seven periods that includes tutorial periods four times a week. The school boasts a plethora of co-curricular programs including more than 50 clubs ranging from academic clubs to a variety of student interest clubs.  Sobrato’s athletics program offers 40 athletic teams, including junior varsity and varsity levels of competition.  Participation in school sports is approximately 860 students, or about 59% of our student body.

Sobrato’s four academic counselors partner with Cal-SOAP to provide information and individual support to students in the way of college applications and financial aid workshops.  Their efforts have led to Sobrato having the highest FAFSA/CADAA submission rate for the past 6 years among South County high schools. Parent information nights are held throughout the year.  Sobrato partners with a variety of community organizations to support their students, including Rotary Club, Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, and Morgan Hill Police Department.  Sobrato has an active Wellness Center that supports our students’ social-emotional well-being.  
 

Historical Information about Ann Sobrato High School:

Ann Sobrato (1915-2000)

The Sobrato Family donated 120 acres of land where the school is built in memory of Ann Sobrato’s dedication to children in this community. The land was valued at over $9 million when it was donated to the district to make the high school possible. On August 24, 2004 the Morgan Hill School district opened Ann Sobrato High School supporting grades 9 and 10. By the end of August 2006 the school was fully staffed and supported all grades 9-12 .

Mrs. Sobrato started investing in real estate shortly after her husband died in 1952. He operated a very successful restaurant in San Francisco called John’s Rendezvous that was sold and she used the $75,000 in sale proceeds to start  investing in land in San Mateo & Santa Clara counties. She built one of the first tilt up style buildings in Redwood City in 1955. Her son John followed in her footsteps by entering the real estate business while attending Santa Clara University in 1958. He sold residential real estate three days a week and attended Santa Clara three days a week. In the '60s she started a partnership to develop buildings for the emerging high tech industry long before the area was known as Silicon Valley. She purchased the land where the high school is located around 1980.