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Half Moon Bay High

Half Moon Bay, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
1 Lewis Foster Dr., Half Moon Bay, CA 94019(650) 712-7200
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

214 students tested

35.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 47.7% did.

  • Exceeded11.2%
  • Met24.3%
  • Nearly met23.8%
  • Not met40.6%

Math

220 students tested

21.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 30.7% did.

  • Exceeded10.1%
  • Met11.0%
  • Nearly met21.0%
  • Not met58.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

2.4% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,004919
Suspended in or out of school3.3% · 332.4% · 22
Suspensions4523
Violence with injury48
Violence without injury2211
Weapons63
Drugs20
Defiance only40
Other71

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,039986
Suspended out of school3.0% · 312.4% · 24
Suspended in school0.2% · 20.1% · 1
Expelled0.0% · 00.2% · 2
Attendance
California Department of Education

19.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted997901
Chronically absent24.8% · 24719.8% · 178

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Fringe

Enrollment

987 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino50.3%
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White41.2%
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Black or African American0.6%
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Asian2.5%
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Two or More Races5.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
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Teaching Approach

Updated 7mo ago

Half Moon Bay High School describes its approach as providing a strong, comprehensive education for all students, aimed at preparing them for citizenship, employment, and further education. It emphasizes a physically, emotionally, and socially safe environment and says students develop the desire to learn through partnership with parents, staff, and the community, while cultivating participation, enthusiasm, and success for a rapidly changing world. (hmbhs.cabrillo.k12.ca.us)

Public school directory

NCES ID 060678000599

District
Cabrillo Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
987 students
Teachers (FTE)
50.9

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