Schools
5
listed public schools. We score three elementary, one middle and one high.
School district · San Mateo County
Cabrillo Unified schools
Cabrillo Unified’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 80. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 71. Its high school has a Scope Score of 71.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
2,562
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$22,483
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Cabrillo Unified has three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school that we score.
Elementary · 3 schools
- El GranadaScope Score 80
- Farallone ViewScope Score 80
- Alvin S. HatchScope Score 74
Middle · grades 6–8
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
Scope Score 71
Developing · 27th percentile
High · grades 9–12
Half Moon Bay High
Scope Score 71
Developing · 28th percentile
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Cabrillo Unified 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.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
El Granada Elementary
Half Moon Bay · Grades K–5 · 324 students
312544% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 74th percentile
Rank 2
Farallone View Elementary
Montara · Grades K–5 · 177 students
252946% below the standard
Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile
Rank 3
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
Half Moon Bay · Grades K–5 · 544 students
131968% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
The average elementary school in Cabrillo Unified had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in Cabrillo Unified 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 Cabrillo Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
Half Moon Bay · Grades 6–8 · 521 students
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 Cabrillo Unified 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 Cabrillo Unified.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Half Moon Bay High
Half Moon Bay · Grades 9–12 · 911 students
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.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
11 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
Cabrillo Unified11 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Cabrillo Unified27%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Cabrillo Unified$22,483
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Cabrillo Unified42%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 687 of 2,548 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 42% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (113 of 271 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Cabrillo Unified’s money go?
About 56 cents of every Cabrillo Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.
$22,483
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
56¢15¢10¢9¢8¢
- Instruction56%
- Instruction support15%
- Administration10%
- Student services9%
- Buildings & maintenance8%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $7.2 million into 13 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 14% of its $52.2 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
2,562 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Cabrillo Unified extra help in 2026.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 51%
- White 41%
- Two or more races 5%
- Other or not reported 3%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Cabrillo Unified extra help in 2026. A student group had the Dashboard’s lowest results (red) on two or more measures three years in a row. It also qualified the year before.
Which students, on which measures
- English learnersEnglish and math
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in Cabrillo Unified good?
Cabrillo Unified’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 74 to 80. Of those, 2 are Solid and 1 is Developing. Cabrillo Unified has one public middle school we score. Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate has a Scope Score of 71. It is Developing, at the 27th percentile. Cabrillo Unified 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 Cabrillo Unified 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.
How does chronic absence in Cabrillo Unified compare with California?
The average elementary school in Cabrillo Unified had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does Cabrillo Unified spend per student?
Cabrillo Unified spent $22,483 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 56 cents of every Cabrillo Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in Cabrillo Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $7.2 million into 13 funded actions in 4 goals. That is 14% of its $52.2 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $2.5 million, 35% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Cabrillo Unified district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Cabrillo Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.
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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