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Best Schools in Half Moon Bay, CA
Half Moon Bay, CA has 11 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,403 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Half Moon Bay don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Half Moon Bay, CA
The top high schools in Half Moon Bay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aragon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1740 Students
2. Hillsdale High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Mateo Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1629 Students
3. Half Moon Bay High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabrillo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1024 Students
4. Pilarcitos Alternative High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabrillo Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 38 Students
Best Middle Schools in Half Moon Bay, CA
The top middle schools in Half Moon Bay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Borel Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 926 Students
2. Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabrillo Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 584 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Half Moon Bay, CA
The top elementary schools in Half Moon Bay, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Farallone View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabrillo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 164 Students
2. Kings Mountain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabrillo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 53 Students
3. Highlands Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Mateo-foster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 385 Students
4. El Granada Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabrillo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 318 Students
5. Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cabrillo Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 542 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Half Moon Bay, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Half Moon Bay, CA has a total population of 13,007 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 54% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Half Moon Bay, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Half Moon Bay, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Half Moon Bay, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Half Moon Bay, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Half Moon Bay, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Half Moon Bay, CA
How many schools are in Half Moon Bay, CA?
Half Moon Bay, CA has 11 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,403 students in total.
How do schools in Half Moon Bay perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Half Moon Bay score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Half Moon Bay don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Half Moon Bay?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Half Moon Bay
4 of 5 schools in Half Moon Bay carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Half Moon Bay. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.