For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 542 students in Half Moon Bay, CA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Half Moon Bay, CA is Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Half Moon Bay, CA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Half Moon Bay have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Half Moon Bay, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Church St.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7190
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
(650) 712-7190
Gr: 6-8 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Half Moon Bay, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Half Moon Bay, CA include Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate.
How many public middle schools are located in Half Moon Bay?
1 public middle schools are located in Half Moon Bay.
What is the racial composition of students in Half Moon Bay?
Half Moon Bay public middle schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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