Students
2,300
enrolled at the 4 public schools with a Half Moon Bay address.
Half Moon Bay · San Mateo County
Schools in Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 80.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in Half Moon Bay score highest?
El Granada Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 80. That is higher than 74 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
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Rank 1
El Granada Elementary
Cabrillo Unified · 94019 · Grades K–5
312544% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile
Rank 2
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
Cabrillo Unified · 94019 · Grades K–5
131968% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in Half Moon Bay stand?
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate has a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 27 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in Half Moon Bay.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
Cabrillo Unified · 94019 · Grades 6–8
122365% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 27th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Where does the high school we score in Half Moon Bay stand?
Half Moon Bay High has a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 28 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Half Moon Bay.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Half Moon Bay High
Cabrillo Unified · 94019 · Grades 9–12
1772% below the standard
Scope Score 71Developing · 28th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
One district runs the public schools with a Half Moon Bay address.
Does living in Half Moon Bay decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
3 private schools have a Half Moon Bay address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- Sea Crest School94019 · 233 students
- Our Lady of the Pillar Academy94019 · 26 students
- Main Street Scholars94019 · 15 students
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No charter school has a Half Moon Bay address in our records. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
2,300 students go to the 4 public schools with a Half Moon Bay address. 29 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
25–36%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Half Moon Bay?
Are the public schools in Half Moon Bay good?
Half Moon Bay’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 80. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Developing. Half Moon Bay has one public middle school we score. Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 27th percentile. Half Moon Bay has one public high school we score. Half Moon Bay High has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 28th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Half Moon Bay rank highest?
El Granada Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 80. It is Solid, at the 74th percentile. Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 27th percentile. Half Moon Bay High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 28th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Which places nearby can you look at next?
Cabrillo Unified
The district that runs the public schools here.
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School districts
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Half Moon Bay address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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