Half Moon Bay High School vs. San Mateo High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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San Mateo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,039 students in grades 9-12, Half Moon Bay High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,669 students in grades 9-12, San Mateo High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,039 students
1,669 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
240
403
Grade 10 Students
286
428
Grade 11 Students
257
386
Grade 12 Students
256
452
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
26%
% Hispanic
51%
45%
% Black
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1%
% White
42%
19%
% Hawaiian
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2%
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% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%