Summary:
The city of Seaside, California is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools, all part of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, except for the International School of Monterey, a public charter school.
Among the standout schools, George C. Marshall Elementary has the highest performance on state assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. The International School of Monterey also outperforms the district and state on most academic measures, including higher proficiency rates across all grade levels. Meanwhile, Central Coast High stands out for having the highest 4-year graduation rate (97.3%) and the lowest dropout rate (1.3%) among the high schools.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the top-performing schools and the lower-performing ones, which may be linked to student socioeconomic status, as schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates tend to have lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism. The stark differences in chronic absenteeism rates also suggest that school culture and climate play a significant role in student engagement and attendance, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support systems to address the specific challenges faced by the district's lower-performing schools and student subgroups.
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