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Half Moon Bay High School vs. San Mateo High School

Should you attend Half Moon Bay High School or San Mateo 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%
San Mateo High School
506 N. Delaware St.
San Mateo, CA 94401
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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San Mateo 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 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 1,613 students in grades 9-12, San Mateo 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 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,024 students
1,613 students
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This chart displays total students of San Mateo High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
85 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of San Mateo High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
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 San Mateo 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%)
#1887 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 San Mateo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
45%
(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 San Mateo 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)
68%
(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 San Mateo 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)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% 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 San Mateo 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
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This chart displays the students of San Mateo High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
256
376
Grade 10 Students
239
387
Grade 11 Students
276
442
Grade 12 Students
253
408

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
24%
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 San Mateo High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
51%
49%
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 San Mateo High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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1%
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 San Mateo High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
16%
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 San Mateo 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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2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in San Mateo 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%
8%
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 San Mateo 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
0.68
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 San Mateo 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%
26%
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 San Mateo 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%
3%
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 San Mateo 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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