Best public schools in Half Moon Bay, CA
All 4 public schools in Half Moon Bay, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
4public schools
2,204students enrolled, 2025-26
48%median school, reading (ELA)
29%median school, math
$1.59Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
El Granada Elementary has the highest reading result in Half Moon Bay at 64%, and El Granada Elementary has the highest math result at 48%. The median Half Moon Bay school is 11 points below the San Mateo County reading average (59%) and about the same as the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Cabrillo Unified. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $1.59M to $1.59M.
Half Moon Bay elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Granada ElementaryHalf Moon Bay · Grades K-5 | Cabrillo Unified | 64% | 48% | $1.59M |
| 2 | Alvin S. Hatch ElementaryHalf Moon Bay · Grades K-5 | Cabrillo Unified | 34% | 29% | $1.59M |
Half Moon Bay middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel F. Cunha IntermediateHalf Moon Bay · Grades 6-8 | Cabrillo Unified | 39% | 30% | $1.59M |
Half Moon Bay high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Half Moon Bay HighHalf Moon Bay · Grades 9-12 | Cabrillo Unified | 57% | 29% | 61 | $1.59M |
How Half Moon Bay compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Half Moon Bay (median school) | 48% | 29% |
| San Mateo County | 59% | 53% |
| California | 49% | 38% |