Cabrillo Unified School District

498 Kelly Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019-1636
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,644 students in Cabrillo Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Cabrillo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,644 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Cabrillo Unified School District, which is ranked #883 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#871 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cabrillo Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cabrillo Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cabrillo Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
29%
87%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cabrillo Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,383 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
56%
# Black Students
9 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,054 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
40%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
251
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,646 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,048 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cabrillo Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cabrillo Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,646
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cabrillo Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,048
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cabrillo Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cabrillo Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kings Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211 Swett Rd.
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 712-7180
Grades: K-5
| 42 students
Rank: #22.
Farallone View Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Laconte And Kanoff
Montara, CA 94037
(650) 712-7170
Grades: K-5
| 156 students
Rank: #33.
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
498 Kelly Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7224
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: #44.
Half Moon Bay High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Lewis Foster Dr.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 987 students
Rank: #55.
El Granada Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Santiago St.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7150
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #66.
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Church St.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7190
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #77.
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
490 Miramontes Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7160
Grades: K-5
| 541 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cabrillo Unified School District?
Cabrillo Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,644 students.
What is the rank of Cabrillo Unified School District?
Cabrillo Unified School District is ranked #883 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cabrillo Unified School District?
52% of Cabrillo Unified School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cabrillo Unified School District?
Cabrillo Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Cabrillo Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,048 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,644 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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