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Elementary Schools in Half Moon Bay, California

Near Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 43.4/100

Half Moon Bay, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 43.4/100 — 0.4 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Half Moon Bay High at 59/100, where 10.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Half Moon Bay schools average 14.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.3% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
43.4
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
28.0
30.7 – 58.7
Avg Exceeded %
14.2%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
16.3%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How Half Moon Bay schools compare

Half Moon Bay's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.4 — 0.4 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 30.7 to 58.7, a 28.0-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Half Moon Bay High with a Scope Score of 59 and 10.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Half Moon Bay averages 16.3%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Half Moon Bay

1 Culture First3 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Half Moon Bay ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Half Moon Bay High
Cabrillo Unified Building Momentum
10.6%Solid
59/100
2El Granada Elementary
Cabrillo Unified Building Momentum
24.2%Developing
47/100
3Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
Cabrillo Unified Building Momentum
13.6%Developing
37/100
4Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
Cabrillo Unified Culture First
8.5%Developing
31/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Half Moon Bay

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Sea Crest School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 233 students
9:1Private
Main Street Scholars
Nonsectarian · Grades 6-12 · 15 students
5:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Half Moon Bay

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Half Moon Bay good?
Half Moon Bay's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.4/100, which is 0.4 points near the California state average of 43.8. 14.2% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Half Moon Bay?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Half Moon Bay is Half Moon Bay High with a Scope Score of 59/100 and 10.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Half Moon Bay schools compare to the state average?
Half Moon Bay elementary schools average a Scope Score of 43.4 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (0.4 points near). The exceeded rate averages 14.2% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.3% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 30.7 to 58.7, a 28.0-point spread.
How many schools are in Half Moon Bay?
Half Moon Bay has 4 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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