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Half Moon Bay High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1 Lewis Foster Dr,
Half Moon Bay, CA
Cabrillo Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
John Nazar
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
91%
Niche Grade
B+
B+
B+
C-
C-
C
B
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.59
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Reading Proficiency
52%
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Math Proficiency
27%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
51
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Full Time Teachers
51
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Teachers in First or Second Year
13.3%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1240
Math
610
Verbal
630
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Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
27
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Number of AP Courses
25
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AP Pass Rate
66.7%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very High
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AP Science Enrollment
Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Average
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Boys Athletic Participation
Average
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
10%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
5.5%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
530:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
50.9%
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Male
49%
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Hispanic
50.8%
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White
41.6%
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Two or more races
4.5%
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Asian
2%
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Filipino
<1%
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Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Santa Barbara
141 Students
Cal Poly
136 Students
San Diego State University
120 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
112 Students
University of California - Berkeley
111 Students
University of California - San Diego
109 Students
University of California - Davis
102 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
101 Students
San Francisco State University
91 Students
College of San Mateo
84 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
82 Students
Psychology
72 Students
Biology
53 Students
Environmental Science
33 Students
Nursing
30 Students
Communications
24 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
21 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
21 Students
Criminology
20 Students
Marketing
19 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/4/2024
My experience thus far has been wonderful. I wish they had more avenues to create opportunities for kids to get to know each other.
2/28/2023
My experience with Half Moon Bay high school has been average at best. If I could change anything, it would be the diversity. The school is primarily made up of caucasians and hispanics.
11/15/2022
I like the schools overall spirit into pushing students to their goals and giving them resources to help them get there. One thing they can change is managing meetings with counselors a little better because when a student makes a meeting, it takes a little while for a counselor to meet with the student
GreatSchools Reviews
3/26/2025
School is practically falling apart. There's damage and a serious lack of upkeep. Some teachers are great; most aren't. A family member of mine went here and had a terrible experience with a female Spanish teacher. She drove her to tears and proceeded to leave her class unattended all so she could c...
11/27/2024
Terrible! Do not send your child here.
8/25/2023
The school counselors appear to need improvement in effectively supporting students, as there have been instances where some interactions were perceived as less than helpful. This has led to students feeling a lack of support. While most teachers demonstrate excellence in their roles, there have bee...
4/25/2022
Male students harass female teachers. Female teachers spread unfounded gossip about one another. The racism among adult women is appalling. My time on this campus often felt hurtful, disheartening, and outright disgusting. To think that people this ignorant are responsible for molding future adults...
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$777K - $4.4M
Homes For Sale
27
Average Home Value
$1,679,249
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
31%
Average Household Income
$171,131
% of College Grads
53.4%
Median Age
50
Average House Size
2,039 Sq Ft
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Half Moon Bay High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Half Moon Bay, CA, in the Half Moon Bay neighborhood, and is served by the Cabrillo Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,039 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Half Moon Bay High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $1,679,249. Discover additional schools in the area, like Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate School, Alvin S. Hatch Elementary School, El Granada Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Half Moon Bay has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Half Moon Bay High School.