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Half Moon Bay High School vs. Hillsdale High School

Should you attend Half Moon Bay High School or Hillsdale High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Half Moon Bay High School
1 Lewis Foster Dr.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Hillsdale High School
3115 Del Monte St.
San Mateo, CA 94403
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Hillsdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,024 students in grades 9-12, Half Moon Bay High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,629 students in grades 9-12, Hillsdale High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,024 students
1,629 students
This chart displays total students of Half Moon Bay High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hillsdale High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
93 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hillsdale High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Half Moon Bay High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillsdale High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3838 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1835 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Half Moon Bay High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillsdale High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Half Moon Bay High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hillsdale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Half Moon Bay High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillsdale High School 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.
39%
(Top 30% in CA)
39%
(Top 30% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
93%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Half Moon Bay High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hillsdale High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Half Moon Bay High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hillsdale High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
256
378
Grade 10 Students
239
398
Grade 11 Students
276
415
Grade 12 Students
253
438

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Half Moon Bay High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hillsdale High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
% Asian
2%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Half Moon Bay High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
51%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Half Moon Bay High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Half Moon Bay High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Half Moon Bay High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Half Moon Bay High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Half Moon Bay High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hillsdale High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Half Moon Bay High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Half Moon Bay High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillsdale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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