Summary:
Zip code 94019 in Half Moon Bay, California, contains one public middle school, Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate, which serves grades 6 through 8 within the Cabrillo Unified School District.
This school shows a consistent pattern of gradual improvement, having increased its statewide ranking from the 49th to the 53rd percentile over the last three years. A notable strength is its performance in Science, where student proficiency exceeds the district average and is close to the state average. Furthermore, the school maintains a positive environment with a chronic absenteeism rate significantly lower than the state average, indicating good student engagement and attendance.
Areas for attention include a concerning decline in Mathematics proficiency as students advance from 6th to 8th grade. While English Language Arts performance is close to the district average, it remains below the state average. The school operates with a student-teacher ratio of 21.6 to 1 and spends approximately $16,800 per student, which is above the funding level of many California schools.
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