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Email BoardEl Granada Elementary
400 Santiago Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-5003
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
63.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 47.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 63.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 998/4,657 (79th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,668/4,657 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 324 |
| Low-Income Students | 82 (25.3%) |
| English Learners | 59 (18.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 19.6 points over the full period. Math rose 6.2 points from last year and rose 12.5 points over the full period.
•Math +12.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 51.0% to 74.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 78.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 71%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 43.1% to 55.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 45.6-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 62.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does El Granada Elementary compare within the district?
El Granada Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Cabrillo Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does El Granada Elementary rank in California?
El Granada Elementary ranks No. 998 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,668 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at El Granada Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.3% meet the reading standard and 17.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does El Granada Elementary compare with other schools in Half Moon Bay?
El Granada Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in Half Moon Bay with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Half Moon BayHow does El Granada Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
El Granada Elementary is No. 32 in reading and No. 42 in math proficiency among the 70 K–5 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| El Granada ElementaryThis school | 47.8% | 63.8% |
| Alvin S. Hatch Elementary | 28.6% | 34.1% |
| Kings Mountain Elementary | 75.0% | 60.0% |
