For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 542 students in Half Moon Bay, CA.
The top ranked public middle school in Half Moon Bay, CA is Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Half Moon Bay, CA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Half Moon Bay have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Half Moon Bay, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Church St.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7190
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7190
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Half Moon Bay, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Half Moon Bay, CA include Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate.
How many public middle schools are located in Half Moon Bay?
1 public middle schools are located in Half Moon Bay.
What is the racial composition of students in Half Moon Bay?
Half Moon Bay public middle schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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