California public high school · Cabrillo Unified

Half Moon Bay High

1 Lewis Foster Dr., Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. 78.8% of its 222 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

Cabrillo UnifiedSan Mateo County
78.8%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)13.1 pts above California (65.7%)
96.4%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)8.9 pts above California (87.5%)
222Graduates in the class measured

The path from Half Moon Bay High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 12.2%Cal State University 11.7%California community college 37.4%California private college 2.3%Out-of-state 4-year college 15.3%Not enrolled in college 21.2%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Half Moon Bay High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    College of San Mateo6.7 mi53%—$60,507
    Canada College9.1 mi49%$365$57,796
    Skyline College11.1 mi47%$616$62,578
    Menlo College13.1 mi52%$32,324$76,858
    Stanford University14.6 mi92%$12,307$125,340
    San Francisco State University17.3 mi50%$9,803$73,299

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%90%2019202020212022202379%
Half Moon Bay HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Hillsdale High (7.5 mi, 85.3% to college) · Aragon High (7.5 mi, 87.4% to college) · Carlmont High (8.0 mi, 86.7% to college) · Mills High (8.6 mi, 92.5% to college) · Burlingame High (8.7 mi, 91.6% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Cabrillo Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureHalf Moon Bay HighCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months78.8%65.7%
Graduation rate96.4%87.5%
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Quick answers

What percent of Half Moon Bay High graduates go to college?
78.8% of the Class of 2023 at Half Moon Bay High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Half Moon Bay High?
Half Moon Bay High has a four-year graduation rate of 96.4%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.