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School Comparison

Half Moon Bay High
vs.
Pescadero High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Half Moon Bay High
Pescadero High
  • Half Moon Bay High reported a higher ap enrollment than Pescadero High (546 vs. 17).
  • Half Moon Bay High reported a higher students per counselor than Pescadero High (346.3:1 vs. 82:1).
  • Half Moon Bay High reported a higher graduating cohort than Pescadero High (232 vs. 21).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Half Moon Bay High reported a higher chronically absent students than Pescadero High (211 vs. 44).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Half Moon Bay High reported a higher graduating cohort than Pescadero High (232 vs. 21).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Half Moon Bay High reported a higher ap enrollment than Pescadero High (546 vs. 17).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Half Moon Bay High reported a higher violent incidents than Pescadero High (21 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Half Moon Bay High reported a higher students per counselor than Pescadero High (346.3:1 vs. 82:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Half Moon Bay High

1 metric was reported by Half Moon Bay High. Comparable data for Pescadero High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
90%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Half Moon Bay High
$17,653.93
Pescadero High
$30,267.44
Local revenue share
Half Moon Bay High
35.8%
Pescadero High
63.7%
State revenue share
Half Moon Bay High
61.4%
Pescadero High
30.8%
Federal revenue share
Half Moon Bay High
2.8%
Pescadero High
5.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Half Moon Bay High
24%
Pescadero High
48.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
San Mateo County
$156,000
San Mateo County
$156,000
Poverty rate
San Mateo County
6.5%
San Mateo County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Mateo County
53.1%
San Mateo County
53.1%
Unemployment rate
San Mateo County
3.6%
San Mateo County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.