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Schools in 94019 — Half Moon Bay, California: 4 schools. Average score 3.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

94019 has 4 ranked schools in Half Moon Bay, averaging a Scope Score of 41.7/100 — 3.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 30.1 to 51.6, a 21.5-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
41.7
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
21.5
30.1 – 51.6
Avg Exceeded %
14.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
16.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores

How 94019 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Half Moon Bay High with a Scope Score of 52 and 10.6% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 7.1 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 94019. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 94019 averages 16.3%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 94019 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 94019
94019Half Moon Bay4Developing
41.7/100
94022Los Altos6Strong
83.0/100
+41.2
94015Daly City13Developing
49.6/100
+7.9
94014Daly City9Developing
39.0/100
-2.7
94024Los Altos4Strong
83.1/100
+41.3
94025Menlo Park8Solid
55.5/100
+13.7

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 94019

1 Culture First3 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

All schools in 94019

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Half Moon Bay High
Cabrillo Unified Building Momentum
10.6%Solid
52/100
2El Granada Elementary
Cabrillo Unified Building Momentum
24.2%Developing
47/100
3Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
Cabrillo Unified Building Momentum
13.6%Developing
39/100
4Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
Cabrillo Unified Culture First
8.5%Developing
30/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 schools in 94019Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 94019 on the map

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 94019

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 94019 (Half Moon Bay) good?
94019 has 4 ranked schools in Half Moon Bay, averaging a Scope Score of 41.7/100 — 3.1 points below the state average. 14.2% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 94019?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 94019 is Half Moon Bay High with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 10.6% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 94019 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 94019 average a Scope Score of 41.7/100 — 3.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.2% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 94019?
Zip code 94019 has 4 ranked 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.