Cabrillo Unified School District

498 Kelly Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-1636
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,075 students in Cabrillo Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Cabrillo Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.57, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Cabrillo Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Half Moon Bay High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
2,793 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
(18-19)
34%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cabrillo Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
48%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cabrillo Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
83%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cabrillo Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
55 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,483 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
55%
# Black Students
8 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,097 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
39%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
194
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
173
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
189
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
240
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
284
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,545 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,925 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cabrillo Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Cabrillo Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,545
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cabrillo Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,925
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cabrillo Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cabrillo Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
498 Kelly Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7224
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
Rank: #22.
Half Moon Bay High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Lewis Foster Dr.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,039 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,793 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 83%
  • : 34%
  • : 48%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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