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Enrollment
544
Elementary
DISTRICT 273 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CABRILLO UNIFIED·NCES 060678000596
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
490 Miramontes Ave., Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 · (650) 712-7160 · San Mateo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL544 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 10% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
26.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
197 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 104 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (104) is 33% larger than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary→Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
Based on grade levels within Cabrillo Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
27.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -11.1pp since 2014
Math
28.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -7.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.1% | 17.8% | 20.6% | 51.4% |
| Math | 6.9% | 21.5% | 25.5% | 46.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.9% | 28.3% |
| 2023-24 | 28.7% | 28.6% |
| 2022-23 | 31.5% | 32.4% |
| 2021-22 | 32.3% | 29.4% |
| 2018-19 | 46.2% | 33.8% |
| 2017-18 | 40.8% | 33.6% |
| 2016-17 | 40.3% | 37.8% |
| 2015-16 | 47.0% | 38.0% |
| 2014-15 | 39.0% | 36.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
28.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-30.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 58% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary's state test result (28.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin S. Hatch Elementary this school | 544 | 36.2% | 28.3% |
| Solvang Elementary Solvang | 602 | 38.2% | 51.3% |
| Denton Elementary Visalia | 648 | 35.8% | 66.1% |
| Valley Elementary Poway | 663 | 37.3% | 45.2% |
| Manzanita Public Charter Vandenberg Air Force Base | 483 | 40.0% | N/A |
| Highlands Elementary Saugus | 666 | 34.1% | 56.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alvin S. Hatch Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #3,716 of 5,151 | #81 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #3,386 of 5,172 ▼ 159 | #79 of 96 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.9% | #4,181 of 5,172 ▼ 262 | #81 of 96 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.7pp | #1,027 of 5,116 | #32 of 96 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 544 | #1,935 of 5,915 | #14 of 106 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.2:1 | #4,923 of 5,352 | #92 of 99 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.9% | #2,779 of 5,354 | #77 of 99 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.2% | #4,498 of 5,625 | #45 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.3% | #3,021 of 3,837 | #61 of 79 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
544
-19 (-3%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 654
Student : Teacher
26.2:1
was 25.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 544 | 20.8 | 26.2:1 | 36% (197) |
| 2023-24 | 541 | 21 | 25.8:1 | 46% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 542 | 24.5 | 22.1:1 | 46% (252) |
| 2020-21 | 563 | 22 | 25.6:1 | 48% (273) |
| 2017-18 | 587 | 20 | 29.4:1 | 47% (273) |
| 2015-16 | 632 | 26 | 24.3:1 | 44% (277) |
| 2010-11 | 584 | N/A | N/A | 57% (331) |
| 2000-01 | 608 | 33 | 18.4:1 | 39% (236) |
| 1990-91 | 654 | 25 | 26.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alvin S. Hatch Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (587 to 544); teachers up 4% (20 to 20.8).
About Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
Located in Half Moon Bay, California, Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school. It reports enrollment of 544 students in kindergarten through 5.
Cabrillo Unified oversees Alvin S. Hatch Elementary and 6 other schools, with 2,548 students in total.
Federal enrollment data show Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is 64% Hispanic. Other groups make up 30% White, 4% multiracial, and 2% Asian. San Mateo County as a whole is about 25% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary totals 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 26.2:1. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is about 36%. That is in line with the 34% average for public schools in San Mateo County.
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 10% of California public elementary schools.
Test results at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary are 30.0 points below what its student poverty level predicts. The average proficiency rate across its state test results is 28.3%, compared with a predicted 58.3%, which ranks in the bottom 10% in California.
The school's county is San Mateo County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $158,855 a year, roughly 54% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in San Mateo County number 176, with about 82,403 students.
Of the public schools around it, Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is closest to Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation), less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4. On average proficiency, Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is 6th of 6 nearby schools with test data.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Fringe: the school is in a town close to an urbanized area.
A 3% decline took enrollment from 563 in 2020-21 to 544 in 2024-25.
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San Mateo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,340
Census ACS
Median income
$158,855
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
82,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cabrillo Unified
- Half Moon Bay HighHigh · 911 students
- Manuel F. Cunha IntermediateMiddle · 521 students
- El Granada ElementaryElementary · 324 students
- Farallone View ElementaryElementary · 177 students
- Kings Mountain ElementaryElementary · 46 students
- Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)High · 25 students
Other schools in Half Moon Bay
- Half Moon Bay HighHigh · 911 students
- Manuel F. Cunha IntermediateMiddle · 521 students
- El Granada ElementaryElementary · 324 students
- Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)High · 25 students
Nearby schools
- Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)0.1 mi · 25
- Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate0.2 mi · 521
- Half Moon Bay High0.9 mi · 911
- El Granada Elementary3.0 mi · 324
- Highlands Elementary6.3 mi · 379
- Hillcrest at Youth Services Center6.4 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About Alvin S. Hatch ElementaryHow large is Alvin S. Hatch Elementary?
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary enrolls approximately 544 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Alvin S. Hatch Elementary serve?
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary?
Approximately 26.2:1 students per teacher at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary.
How diverse is Alvin S. Hatch Elementary?
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary reports a student body of 30% White, 64% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Alvin S. Hatch Elementary?
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is overseen by Cabrillo Unified in San Mateo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.