El Granada Elementary

400 Santiago St.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

318 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

El Granada Elementary, located in the coastal community of Half Moon Bay, California, is a public school serving students in grades TK–5 within the Cabrillo Unified School District. The school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to providing a balanced academic curriculum that emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics, while also fostering social-emotional growth. Set against the backdrop of the San Mateo County coast, the campus environment often integrates the local setting into the student experience, encouraging an appreciation for the outdoors and environmental stewardship.

Beyond core academics, El Granada Elementary focuses on cultivating an inclusive and supportive school culture. The school typically benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and community involvement, which help support enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and school-wide events. By emphasizing collaboration between educators, families, and students, the school strives to prepare its learners for middle school success while nurturing curiosity and a sense of belonging in a tight-knit neighborhood atmosphere.

318

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for El Granada Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	111
Hispanic	182
Asian	5
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
182 (57.2 %)
White
111 (34.9 %)
Two or More
19 (6.0 %)
Asian
5 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cabrillo Unified
Phone:	(650)712-7150
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	318
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	79
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 54