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Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
Middle School · Cabrillo Unified · Half Moon Bay, CA
A Cabrillo Unified middle school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
600 Church St., Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
- Math 26% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 40% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 23 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 33% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
45.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
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- County Safety: Average252/100K
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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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Nearby same-level schools
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No verified same-level alternatives
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Cabrillo Unified
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #5 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
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate is listed in Cabrillo Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate is a public middle school in Half Moon Bay, CA, part of Cabrillo Unified, serving approximately 542 students in grades 6th-8th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #7,082 of 9,539 schools in CA.
State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
What grades does Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate serve?
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate?
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 542 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate rank in CA?
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate ranks #7,082 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?
Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate a charter school?
No, Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate a Title I school?
No, Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate?
45.4% of students at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 542
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 26
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- San Mateo County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 22.3%
- Phone
- (650) 712-7190
- 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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