For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,028 students in Cabrillo Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Cabrillo Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Cabrillo Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Half Moon Bay High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,644 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
100,737 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.
Overall District Rank
#871 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,383 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
56%
# Black Students
9 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,054 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
40%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
251
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
186
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
253
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
492,623
# 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.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,646
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,048
$18,396
Best Cabrillo Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
498 Kelly Ave.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7224
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7224
Grades: 9-12
| 41 students
Rank: #22.
Half Moon Bay High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Lewis Foster Dr.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7200
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 987 students
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