| Index | Half Moon Bay | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Half Moon Bay | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.0% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.4% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 48.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Half Moon Bay. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Half Moon Bay, CA schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Half Moon Bay, CA, an average of 86.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Portola Valley, CA | 4,678 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Hillsborough, CA | 11,923 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Belmont, CA | 28,035 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Burlingame, CA | 30,894 | 79% | 65.0% |
| Foster City, CA | 34,247 | 78% | 63.3% |
| Half Moon Bay, CA | 13,020 | 44% | 8.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Trinity, FL | 13,016 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Fernandina Beach, FL | 13,006 | 70% | 44.8% |
| San Anselmo, CA | 13,003 | 76% | 59.1% |
| Georgetown, GA | 12,996 | 17% | 64.1% |
| Fords, NJ | 12,993 | 43% | 10.2% |
| Half Moon Bay, CA | 13,020 | 44% | 8.3% |
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