Half Moon Bay High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Half Moon Bay, California 94019 · Cabrillo Unified
#325 of 1,343 high schools in California
#7289 of 16,910 nationally
About Half Moon Bay High
Half Moon Bay High is a public high school located in Half Moon Bay, in the Cabrillo Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 911 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 325th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 911.
There are 4 schools in Half Moon Bay; Half Moon Bay High ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Half Moon Bay High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Half Moon Bay High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
Half Moon Bay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
521 students · 1.3 km away
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
Half Moon Bay · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 1.4 km away
El Granada Elementary
Half Moon Bay · Public elementary · Grades K–5
324 students · 4.3 km away
Highlands Elementary
San Mateo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 8.8 km away
West Hillsborough
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 10 km away
Fox Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
420 students · 10 km away
Farallone View Elementary
Montara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
177 students · 11 km away
Kings Mountain Elementary
Woodside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
46 students · 11 km away
Ralston Intermediate
Belmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,082 students · 11 km away
Cipriani Elementary
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
471 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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913 students
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908 students
West Campus
Sacramento · Public high · Grades 9–12
907 students
Tahoe Truckee High
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907 students
Del Norte High
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918 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Half Moon Bay High a good school?
Half Moon Bay High has a Success Index (US) of 54.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #325 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Half Moon Bay High rank in California?
Half Moon Bay High ranks #325 of 1,343 high schools in California and #7289 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Half Moon Bay High?
Half Moon Bay High had 911 students in 2025.
Is Half Moon Bay High a elementary school or a high school?
Half Moon Bay High is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Half Moon Bay High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Half Moon Bay High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.