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1 Lewis Foster Drive, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Summary
Half Moon Bay High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 61st percentile among comparable California schools.
56.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 663/1,596 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 579/1,596 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 911 |
| Low-Income Students | 234 (25.7%) |
| English Learners | 78 (8.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 21.0 points from last year and rose 8.8 points over the full period. Math rose 7.6 points from last year and fell 2.1 points over the full period.
•Math -2.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
56.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 65.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
28.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Half Moon Bay High rank in California?
Half Moon Bay High ranks No. 663 of 1,596 in reading and No. 579 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Half Moon Bay High compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Half Moon Bay High is No. 17 in reading and tied for No. 18 in math proficiency among the 25 9–12 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
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