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Public elementary school · Cabrillo Unified · Half Moon Bay, California

Alvin S. Hatch Elementary

Alvin S. Hatch Elementary rates 4.5, below most Cabrillo Unified elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cabrillo Unified median is 5.9.

#8,404 of 9,557 schools in California · Cabrillo Unified: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Cabrillo Unified elementary school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,404 of 9,557 schools in California and 6 of 7 in Cabrillo Unified.

Alvin S. Hatch Elementary is listed in Cabrillo Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math28%13 points below the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading28%19 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 28% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
50% of the rating
Academics
4.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Alvin S. Hatch Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Bike Score
78
Very Bikeable
County reported crime
1,600/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Alvin S. Hatch Elementarythis school
    4.5
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Alvin S. Hatch Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #8,404 of 9,557 schools in CA.

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

Alvin S. Hatch Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
541
Student-teacher ratio
25.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
San Mateo County
Rank in district
#6 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$17,816
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94019)
14,754
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
45.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.