| 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 | 4,568 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Hillsborough, CA | 11,608 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Belmont, CA | 26,963 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Burlingame, CA | 30,071 | 79% | 65.0% |
| Foster City, CA | 33,056 | 78% | 63.3% |
| Half Moon Bay, CA | 12,583 | 44% | 8.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilton Manors, FL | 12,582 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Richmond, TX | 12,592 | 59% | 23.2% |
| Mandeville, LA | 12,567 | 83% | 72.5% |
| Grand Terrace, CA | 12,559 | 39% | 19.5% |
| Woodland Park, NJ | 12,608 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Half Moon Bay, CA | 12,583 | 44% | 8.3% |
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