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Cabrillo Unified School District

498 Kelly Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-1636
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 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 29% (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 86%, which is equal to the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Half Moon Bay High School, with 91% 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
2,812 Schools
# Students
2,644 Students
2,138,884 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
100,721 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cabrillo Unified School District, which is ranked #867 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#850 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
34%
44%
47%
32%
29%
86%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

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 $19,979. 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 $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,646
$19,979
Spending / Student
$21,048
$18,400

Best Cabrillo Unified School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
498 Kelly Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7224
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Half Moon Bay High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Lewis Foster Dr.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 987 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,644 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 86% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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