Total enrollment
2,325
-483 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Half Moon Bay
California · Public K-12
Across the city, Half Moon Bay hosts 5 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 2,325 California students (about 465 per campus).
7-year change in Half Moon Bay
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
38%
was 39%
% Hispanic
54%
was 54%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin S. Hatch Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 544 |
| El Granada Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 324 |
| Half Moon Bay High | High | 09-12 | 911 |
| Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate | Middle | 06-08 | 521 |
| Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation) | High | 09-12 | 25 |
About Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay is a compact California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 2,325 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Schools in Half Moon Bay average about 465 students each, 20% meaningfully below the California norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Half Moon Bay has declined 17% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,808 students to 2,325.
On allk12, the community for Half Moon Bay discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.