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Alvin S. Hatch Elementary

Elementary School · Cabrillo Unified · Half Moon Bay, CA

A Cabrillo Unified elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

490 Miramontes Ave., Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

  • Math 28% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.12 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.1 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-19.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.8:1
District spending per student$17,816
Chronic Absenteeism29.9%

Students at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2018, to 29% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
28%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

45.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Alvin S. Hatch Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 82Very Walkable
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average252/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$153,272

Median home value

$1,509,300

Median rent

$1,977/mo

College educated

53.8%

Homeownership

76%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cabrillo Unified

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$17,816NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is listed in Cabrillo Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alvin S. Hatch Elementary

Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is a public elementary school in Half Moon Bay, CA, part of Cabrillo Unified, serving approximately 541 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #8,664 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alvin S. Hatch Elementary

What grades does Alvin S. Hatch Elementary serve?

Alvin S. Hatch Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Alvin S. Hatch Elementary?

Alvin S. Hatch Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 541 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is 25.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alvin S. Hatch Elementary rank in CA?

Alvin S. Hatch Elementary ranks #8,664 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Alvin S. Hatch Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Alvin S. Hatch Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alvin S. Hatch Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Alvin S. Hatch Elementary a charter school?

No, Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alvin S. Hatch Elementary a Title I school?

No, Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alvin S. Hatch Elementary?

45.8% of students at Alvin S. Hatch Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
541
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
San Mateo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.9%
Area population (ZIP 94019)
14,754
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
45.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94019; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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