Half Moon Bay High School
Tel:
(650) 712-7200
- Half Moon Bay High School serves 995 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Half Moon Bay High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Half Moon Bay High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Half Moon Bay High School's student population of 995 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 995 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Half Moon Bay High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Half Moon Bay High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2778 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 44% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cabrillo Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Half Moon Bay High School is Peninsula High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Bruno Peninsula High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
300 Piedmont Ave.
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 558-2499 0.7 9-12 n/a - Half Moon Bay Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 792 students
0.8 miles
600 Church St.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7190 0.8 6-8 792 - Half Moon Bay Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 30 students
0.8 miles
498 Kelly Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7224 0.8 9-12 30 - Half Moon Bay Alvin S. Hatch Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 587 students
0.9 miles
490 Miramontes Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7160 0.9 K-5 587 - Half Moon Bay El Granada Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 404 students
2.7 miles
400 Santiago St.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7150 2.7 K-5 404
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