Manuel F Cunha Intermediate School in Half Moon Bay, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manuel F Cunha Intermediate School is a town public school in Half Moon Bay, California that is part of Cabrillo Unified School District. It serves 542 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

542 Students

34 Teachers

600 Church St

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Manuel F Cunha Intermediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Au

Mr. Bickford

Ms. CANALS ROIG

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Manuel F Cunha Intermediate School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Manuel F Cunha Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 8, 2025

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