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.
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
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3838 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 50%)
#1887 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
(Top 50% in CA)
45%
(Top 30% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
(Top 50% in CA)
68%
(Top 20% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
(Top 30% in CA)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
Graduation Rate
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
256
376
Grade 10 Students
239
387
Grade 11 Students
276
442
Grade 12 Students
253
408
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
24%
% Hispanic
51%
49%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
41%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
