For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,028 students in Cabrillo Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Cabrillo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Cabrillo Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Half Moon Bay High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,644 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cabrillo Unified School District, which is ranked #883 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#871 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)86%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
52%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
40%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,646 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,048 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,646
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,048
$18,396
Best Cabrillo Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
498 Kelly Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7224
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7224
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: #22.
Half Moon Bay High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Lewis Foster Dr.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7200
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 987 students
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