Total enrollment
2,325
-339 (-13%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school).
4-year change in Half Moon Bay
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
11,391
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,325
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| 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 13% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,664 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.