Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

Summary:

Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate is a public middle school located in Half Moon Bay, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 584 students. It is part of the Cabrillo Unified School District, which is ranked 636 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate faces significant challenges, with consistently lower proficiency rates compared to the state and nearby schools like Ralston Intermediate, Crocker Middle, and Burlingame Intermediate. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and Multi-racial students generally performing better than Hispanic and English Language Learner students. Additionally, the school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 22.4% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.58% to 41.97% in recent years, suggests that it serves a population of students from disadvantaged backgrounds, which may be contributing to the academic performance gaps. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, such as increased academic support, attendance monitoring, and family engagement programs, to support the specific needs of their student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 600 Church St.
       Half Moon Bay, CA  94019-6102


(650) 712-7190

District: Cabrillo Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1364th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,439 Help


Students who attend Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Half Moon Bay High

Feeder schools for Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate:

Elementary:    Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
    El Granada Elementary
    Farallone View Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.4 Help
Number of students:  542

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.8%
White:
36.7%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.4% Help


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Compare Details Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate ranks better than 50.9% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.12. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.8%), White (36.7%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate is 20.4. (See more...)
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Compare Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate employs 26.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate is $9,439.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate 1364th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate in the ranking list.)

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Cabrillo Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabrillo Unified 636th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.67 411th 1769 76.8%
2005 75.58 355th 1777 80.0%
2006 72.45 423rd 1804 76.6%
2007 75.04 391st 1999 80.4%
2008 69.39 496th 2005 75.3%
2009 69.31 532nd 2063 74.2%
2010 60.57 777th 2179 64.3%
2011 64.44 705th 2236 68.5%
2012 66.25 666th 2259 70.5%
2013 59.64 905th 2379 62.0%
2015 52.85 1034th 2477 58.3%
2016 50.01 1112th 2497 55.5%
2017 48.78 1135th 2508 54.7%
2018 51.93 1041st 2480 58.0%
2019 42.57 1362nd 2715 49.8%
2022 42.07 1396th 2740 49.1%
2023 40.99 1430th 2802 49.0%
2024 43.12 1364th 2777 50.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.16 224th 462 51.5%
2019 46.30 330th 554 40.4%
2022 35.01 439th 665 34.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.48 1130th 1364 17.2%
2019 27.94 1235th 1442 14.4%
2022 33.49 1052nd 1540 31.7%
2023 26.45 1429th 1529 6.5%
2024 24.18 1450th 1477 1.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.01 857th 1538 44.3%
2024 37.13 858th 1550 44.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.84 1778th 2230 20.3%
2019 12.54 2215th 2369 6.5%
2022 25.21 1887th 2458 23.2%
2023 23.11 2046th 2549 19.7%
2024 34.89 1568th 2575 39.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.81 1006th 2262 55.5%
2019 46.05 1158th 2380 51.3%
2022 42.98 1245th 2509 50.4%
2023 44.46 1199th 2547 52.9%
2024 40.46 1323rd 2546 48.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.26 974th 1369 28.9%
2019 33.85 905th 1491 39.3%
2022 26.61 1197th 1531 21.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.26 957th 2273 57.9%
2019 36.76 1414th 2407 41.3%
2022 39.70 1352nd 2527 46.5%
2023 36.57 1458th 2558 43.0%
2024 44.36 1220th 2547 52.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.23 1464th 2072 29.3%
2019 17.44 1966th 2213 11.2%
2022 24.54 1835th 2359 22.2%
2023 21.38 1983rd 2391 17.1%
2024 21.16 1974th 2383 17.2%
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Rank History for White students at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.00 501st 1496 66.5%
2019 60.81 618th 1602 61.4%
2022 47.92 790th 1555 49.2%
2023 51.61 716th 1552 53.9%
2024 55.98 653rd 1535 57.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 512 5 21 71 1 n/a n/a 0 610
1989 528 5 22 102 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1990 529 4 22 108 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1991 514 3 19 118 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1992 501 6 29 130 3 n/a n/a 0 669
1993 554 9 34 142 5 n/a n/a 0 744
1994 562 6 39 144 4 n/a n/a 0 755
1995 626 5 36 203 5 n/a n/a 0 875
1996 626 5 36 203 5 n/a n/a 0 875
1997 677 4 38 231 6 n/a n/a 0 956
1998 705 2 36 236 3 n/a n/a 0 982
1999 670 0 38 226 3 n/a n/a 0 937
2000 665 4 27 229 4 n/a n/a 2 931
2001 620 3 28 239 8 n/a n/a 0 898
2002 533 6 34 276 9 n/a n/a 16 874
2003 533 6 34 276 9 n/a n/a 16 874
2004 470 5 32 299 4 n/a n/a 18 828
2005 448 6 39 310 0 n/a n/a 23 826
2006 384 6 35 309 0 n/a n/a 24 758
2007 355 5 38 297 0 n/a n/a 21 716
2008 352 3 42 299 n/a n/a n/a 0 696
2009 340 7 41 315 1 1 18 0 723
2010 366 10 41 347 2 2 7 0 775
2011 362 9 37 350 3 2 6 0 769
2012 372 4 34 351 4 1 12 0 778
2013 352 3 21 342 1 0 14 0 733
2014 338 3 22 354 1 0 13 0 731
2015 307 3 24 383 0 1 27 0 745
2016 306 3 27 410 0 2 28 0 776
2017 309 3 27 419 1 2 34 0 795
2018 302 2 24 426 0 1 37 0 792
2019 299 1 19 405 0 1 40 0 765
2020 294 2 18 397 0 0 43 0 754
2021 270 5 16 348 0 0 36 0 675
2022 242 4 18 344 0 0 31 2 641
2023 225 4 13 321 0 0 21 0 584
2024 199 0 12 308 0 1 22 0 542

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 610 26.4 23.1 n/a
1989 657 29.0 22.6 n/a
1990 663 30.1 22.0 n/a
1991 654 30.7 21.3 n/a
1992 669 31.2 21.4 19.3
1993 744 30.8 24.2 16.9
1994 755 33.8 22.3 17.9
1995 875 38.1 23.0 19.1
1996 875 38.1 23.0 19.1
1997 956 41.1 23.3 18.9
1998 982 43.5 22.6 17.7
1999 937 39.7 23.6 17.1
2000 931 37.2 25.0 17.4
2001 898 37.9 23.7 19.4
2002 874 36.3 24.1 21.1
2003 874 36.3 24.1 21.1
2004 828 34.1 24.3 24.6
2005 826 34.0 24.3 31
2006 758 31.2 24.3 36.1
2007 716 30.6 23.4 36.3
2008 696 35.9 19.4 37.8
2009 723 28.3 22.3 37.8
2010 775 32.0 24.2 45.5
2011 769 n/a n/a 45.5
2012 778 32.0 24.2 n/a
2013 733 28.0 26.1 35.7
2014 731 28.0 26.0 33.8
2015 745 29.0 25.6 36.9
2016 776 32.0 24.2 45.2
2017 795 30.3 26.2 39.2
2018 792 33.9 23.3 40.5
2019 765 30.0 25.4 37.6
2020 754 n/a n/a 42
2021 675 28.8 23.3 40.7
2022 641 28.8 22.2 42
2023 584 28.4 20.5 40.6
2024 542 26.5 20.4 45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 610 26.4 23.1 n/a
1989 657 29.0 22.6 n/a
1990 663 30.1 22.0 n/a
1991 654 30.7 21.3 n/a
1992 669 31.2 21.4 19.3
1993 744 30.8 24.2 16.9
1994 755 33.8 22.3 17.9
1995 875 38.1 23.0 19.1
1996 875 38.1 23.0 19.1
1997 956 41.1 23.3 18.9
1998 982 43.5 22.6 17.7
1999 937 39.7 23.6 17.1
2000 931 37.2 25.0 17.4
2001 898 37.9 23.7 19.4
2002 874 36.3 24.1 21.1
2003 874 36.3 24.1 21.1
2004 828 34.1 24.3 24.6
2005 826 34.0 24.3 31
2006 758 31.2 24.3 36.1
2007 716 30.6 23.4 36.3
2008 696 35.9 19.4 37.8
2009 723 28.3 22.3 37.8
2010 775 32.0 24.2 45.5
2011 769 n/a n/a 45.5
2012 778 32.0 24.2 n/a
2013 733 28.0 26.1 35.7
2014 731 28.0 26.0 33.8
2015 745 29.0 25.6 36.9
2016 776 32.0 24.2 45.2
2017 795 30.3 26.2 39.2
2018 792 33.9 23.3 40.5
2019 765 30.0 25.4 37.6
2020 754 n/a n/a 42
2021 675 28.8 23.3 40.7
2022 641 28.8 22.2 42
2023 584 28.4 20.5 40.6
2024 542 26.5 20.4 45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,439

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1362nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1430th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate)41.732.1
 9.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cabrillo Unified)4231.9
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate)27.727.4
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cabrillo Unified)27.627.2
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate)13.216.2
 3%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Cabrillo Unified)13.216.2
 3%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)17.217.8
 0.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate)42.140.5
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cabrillo Unified)4240.5
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate)27.731.3
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cabrillo Unified)27.631.3
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate)05.4
 5.4%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Cabrillo Unified)05.4
 5.4%
   7th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)4.53.5
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate)47.541.6
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Cabrillo Unified)47.541.6
 5.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate)34.119.7
 14.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cabrillo Unified)34.119.7
 14.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate)29.423.7
 5.7%
   8th Grade Science (Cabrillo Unified)29.423.7
 5.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate)70
 7%
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Cabrillo Unified)70
 7%
   8th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)9.19.5
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students765584
 23.7%
African American14
 300%
American Indian00
Asian1913
 31.6%
Hispanic405321
 20.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White299225
 24.7%
Two or More Races4021
 47.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.6%40.6%
 2.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 542 students attended Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate.

Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate ranks 1364th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate usually go on to attend Half Moon Bay High

Students at Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate are 57% Hispanic, 37% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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