For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,062 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
2,723 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Cabrillo Unified School District, which is ranked #884 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
51 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,432 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
54%
# Black Students
12 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
1,081 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
40%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
230
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
160
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
174
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
194
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
257
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
286
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
280
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,437 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,047
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,437
$19,787
Best Cabrillo Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
Half Moon Bay High School
Magnet 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
| 1,024 students
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