Cabrillo Unified: Cabrillo Unified elementary schools add +5.4 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
Cabrillo Unified has 5 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 47.3/100 — 2.5 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Farallone View Elementary at 70/100, where 37.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,847 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.6%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 48.8/100 | 3 | 23.3% | 14.4% |
| Middle | Developing 38.7/100 | 1 | 13.6% | 14.3% |
| High | Solid 51.6/100 | 1 | 10.6% | 20.6% |
Cabrillo Unified's high schools average 51.6/100 — 7.9 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Cabrillo Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Cabrillo Unified has 5 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 47.3/100 — 2.5 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Cabrillo Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 51.6.
District-wide elementary growth averages +5.4pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 39.6 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 15.6%, 2.3pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 2.3%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Farallone View Elementary leads the district at 70 with 37.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Cabrillo Unified
Hidden gems: 1 school in Cabrillo Unified is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Cabrillo Unified spends $13,847 per student in current expenditures — $968 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Cabrillo Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
Cabrillo Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 48.8 — 3.9 points above the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +5.4pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Farallone View Elementary with a Scope Score of 70 and 37.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farallone View Elementary Cabrillo Unified Growth Engine | 37.1% | Solid 70/100 |
| 2 | El Granada Elementary Cabrillo Unified Building Momentum | 24.2% | Developing 47/100 |
| 3 | Alvin S. Hatch Elementary Cabrillo Unified Culture First | 8.5% | Developing 30/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
Cabrillo Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 38.7 — 4.0 points below the state average of 42.6.
Growth averages -7.7pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring middle school is Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate with a Scope Score of 39 and 13.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate Cabrillo Unified Building Momentum | 13.6% | Developing 39/100 |
High Schools (1)
Cabrillo Unified has 1 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.6 — 7.9 points above the state average of 43.7.
The highest-scoring high school is Half Moon Bay High with a Scope Score of 52 and 10.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Moon Bay High Cabrillo Unified Building Momentum | 10.6% | Solid 52/100 |
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology