Is Central Coast High a good school?

Central Coast High ranks in the bottom 9.6% of California high schools.

How many students attend Central Coast High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 116 students attended Central Coast High.

What is the racial makeup of Central Coast High?

Students at Central Coast High are 76% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races.

Central Coast High

Summary:

Central Coast High is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Seaside, California, part of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. Unfortunately, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of California high schools, with significantly below-average academic performance across all subject areas compared to state and district averages.

Central Coast High's struggles are evident in its low proficiency rates, wide fluctuations in graduation and dropout rates, and very high chronic absenteeism. For example, in 2023-2024, only 3.45% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.73% statewide and 50.97% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In comparison, nearby high schools like Marina High, Monterey High, and Seaside High have higher rankings and better test scores.

The inconsistent performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism at Central Coast High suggest the school is facing significant challenges in maintaining academic achievement and student engagement. Factors like the high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients and English Language Learners, as well as the school's small size, may be contributing to these issues. The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District and school administration have an opportunity to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve outcomes for the students at Central Coast High.

Detail:

Public 9-12

200 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955-6588

(831) 392-3560

District: Monterey Peninsula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2099^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,696

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 116

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.9%

White:

9.5%

African American:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Coast High ranks worse than 90.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.98. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Central Coast High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.9%), White (9.5%), African American (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Coast High is 8.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Central Coast High employs 14.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Coast High is $12,696, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Coast High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Coast High 2099^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Central Coast High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Monterey Peninsula Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Monterey Peninsula Unified 917^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Coast High

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Rank History for all students at Central Coast High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	27.71	991^st	1653	40.0%
2005	26.09	1169^th	1901	38.5%
2006	24.56	1267^th	1968	35.6%
2007	20.85	1472^nd	2063	28.6%
2008	18.91	1581^st	2117	25.3%
2009	33.19	1258^th	2238	43.8%
2010	19.08	1655^th	2281	27.4%
2011	18.17	1707^th	2367	27.9%
2012	10.97	1981^st	2354	15.8%
2013	17.67	1752^nd	2426	27.8%
2015	9.35	1884^th	1994	5.5%
2016	15.06	1615^th	2039	20.8%
2017	10.31	1815^th	2021	10.2%
2018	13.46	1653^rd	2017	18.0%
2019	12.20	1914^th	2133	10.3%
2022	12.64	1891^st	2123	10.9%
2023	9.93	2066^th	2348	12.0%
2024	8.98	2099^th	2323	9.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Coast High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	25.57	899^th	941	4.5%
2022	25.13	999^th	1044	4.3%
2023	24.39	1065^th	1323	19.5%
2024	23.67	1092^nd	1350	19.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Coast High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.96	1553^rd	1862	16.6%
2019	11.84	1764^th	1937	8.9%
2022	11.17	1840^th	1943	5.3%
2023	10.91	1942^nd	2247	13.6%
2024	8.32	2075^th	2235	7.2%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Central Coast High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	9.05	289^th	290	0.3%
2023	26.05	314^th	417	24.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Coast High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.08	1633^rd	1760	7.2%
2019	7.25	1810^th	1833	1.3%
2022	8.23	1830^th	1858	1.5%
2023	9.13	1944^th	2118	8.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Coast High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	14.94	1459^th	1834	20.4%
2019	12.38	1647^th	1880	12.4%
2022	14.42	1650^th	1916	13.9%
2023	10.18	1937^th	2207	12.2%
2024	7.85	2038^th	2172	6.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Coast High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	11.63	1485^th	1742	14.8%
2019	14.24	1537^th	1814	15.3%
2022	16.37	1565^th	1861	15.9%
2023	11.28	1842^nd	2142	14.0%
2024	6.38	2068^th	2125	2.7%

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Rank History for White students at Central Coast High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.11	1179^th	1222	3.5%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Coast High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	68	33	20	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
1989	66	33	21	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	135
1990	74	30	23	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1991	56	31	16	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1992	43	30	11	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	102
1993	57	34	18	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	127
1994	60	64	25	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	177
1995	44	39	33	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1996	44	39	33	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1997	146	77	63	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	365
1998	175	101	62	90	4	n/a	n/a	0	432
1999	154	81	65	97	3	n/a	n/a	0	400
2000	163	88	46	83	4	n/a	n/a	0	384
2001	147	84	38	88	2	n/a	n/a	0	359
2002	130	68	51	134	4	n/a	n/a	0	387
2003	130	68	51	134	4	n/a	n/a	0	387
2004	108	53	50	117	5	n/a	n/a	0	333
2005	98	58	47	142	4	n/a	n/a	1	350
2006	67	35	29	108	1	n/a	n/a	30	270
2007	40	31	18	95	0	n/a	n/a	26	210
2008	28	24	13	70	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	135
2009	27	18	7	82	0	3	10	0	147
2010	20	12	11	120	0	6	1	0	170
2011	21	21	11	146	2	8	3	0	212
2012	17	15	8	90	2	2	8	0	142
2013	19	12	8	83	1	1	3	0	127
2014	23	12	8	70	1	3	0	0	117
2015	11	4	2	49	0	1	2	0	69
2016	15	5	2	68	0	1	1	0	92
2017	10	2	2	58	0	0	3	0	75
2018	14	7	2	60	1	0	1	0	85
2019	13	5	2	81	1	1	0	0	103
2020	20	8	0	107	2	1	0	0	138
2021	17	13	3	137	2	4	0	1	177
2022	16	9	2	88	2	3	2	0	122
2023	11	7	3	88	1	3	3	0	116

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Coast High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	142	8.3	17.1	n/a
1989	135	8.0	16.8	n/a
1990	134	8.2	16.3	n/a
1991	117	8.0	14.6	n/a
1992	102	8.1	12.5	23.5
1993	127	8.1	15.7	15.7
1994	177	10.1	17.5	28.2
1995	162	9.0	18.0	42.6
1996	162	9.0	18.0	42.6
1997	365	29.0	12.6	49
1998	432	25.7	16.8	26.9
1999	400	24.6	16.3	45.5
2000	384	23.3	16.5	19.5
2001	359	20.0	18.0	40.7
2002	387	22.0	17.6	36.2
2003	387	22.0	17.6	36.2
2004	333	12.7	26.2	28.2
2005	350	6.5	53.8	52.4
2006	270	13.0	20.8	56.7
2007	210	10.7	19.6	75
2008	135	18.4	7.3	63.7
2009	147	9.5	12.5	49.7
2010	170	13.0	13.0	65.9
2011	212	n/a	n/a	61.8
2012	142	17.0	8.3	n/a
2013	127	15.7	8.0	81.9
2014	117	15.2	7.6	52.1
2015	69	13.0	5.3	72.5
2016	92	13.0	7.0	66.3
2017	75	14.3	5.2	66.7
2018	85	11.1	7.6	75.3
2019	103	9.6	10.6	80.6
2020	138	n/a	n/a	87.7
2021	177	11.0	15.9	83.6
2022	122	11.2	10.8	81.1
2023	116	14.1	8.2	93.1

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 Central Coast High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	142	8.3	17.1	n/a
1989	135	8.0	16.8	n/a
1990	134	8.2	16.3	n/a
1991	117	8.0	14.6	n/a
1992	102	8.1	12.5	23.5
1993	127	8.1	15.7	15.7
1994	177	10.1	17.5	28.2
1995	162	9.0	18.0	42.6
1996	162	9.0	18.0	42.6
1997	365	29.0	12.6	49
1998	432	25.7	16.8	26.9
1999	400	24.6	16.3	45.5
2000	384	23.3	16.5	19.5
2001	359	20.0	18.0	40.7
2002	387	22.0	17.6	36.2
2003	387	22.0	17.6	36.2
2004	333	12.7	26.2	28.2
2005	350	6.5	53.8	52.4
2006	270	13.0	20.8	56.7
2007	210	10.7	19.6	75
2008	135	18.4	7.3	63.7
2009	147	9.5	12.5	49.7
2010	170	13.0	13.0	65.9
2011	212	n/a	n/a	61.8
2012	142	17.0	8.3	n/a
2013	127	15.7	8.0	81.9
2014	117	15.2	7.6	52.1
2015	69	13.0	5.3	72.5
2016	92	13.0	7.0	66.3
2017	75	14.3	5.2	66.7
2018	85	11.1	7.6	75.3
2019	103	9.6	10.6	80.6
2020	138	n/a	n/a	87.7
2021	177	11.0	15.9	83.6
2022	122	11.2	10.8	81.1
2023	116	14.1	8.2	93.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Coast High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,696

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Coast High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1914^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2066^th of 2348 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Central Coast High)	7.1	6	1.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monterey Peninsula Unified)	46.3	50.7	4.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Central Coast High)	0	2	2%
11th Grade Mathematics (Monterey Peninsula Unified)	23.6	18.6	4.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
12th Grade Science (Central Coast High)	5.3	0	5.3%
12th Grade Science (Monterey Peninsula Unified)	21.9	16.4	5.5%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.9	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	103	116	12.6%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	81	88	8.6%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	13	11	15.4%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.6%	93.1%	12.5%

Schools Near Central Coast High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Central Coast High	Public	9-12	200 Coe Ave.	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 392-3560	116	14	8.2	93.1%	11 (9.5%)	7 (6.0%)	88 (75.9%)	3 (2.6%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	3 (2.6%)	9	2099^th of 2323 public high schools	9.6%		9.9	2066^th of 2348 public high schools	12.0%	33			5.6		5.4		3.5	3.5		0.0	0.0	$12,696
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Community Day	Public	9-12	200 Coe Ave.	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 392-3822	7	1	4.7		2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Seaside High	Public	9-12	2200 Noche Buena St.	Seaside	93955	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 392-3530	1,130	52	21.7	85.0%	56 (5.0%)	50 (4.4%)	896 (79.3%)	72 (6.4%)	4 (0.4%)	32 (2.8%)	18 (1.6%)	26.9	1503^rd of 2323 public high schools	35.3%		24.4	1580^th of 2348 public high schools	32.7%	77		15.3	16.4	23.8	16.4		35.2	35.2		6.3	6.3	$5,361
Marina High	Public	9-12	298 Patton Pkwy.	Marina	93933	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 583-2060	674	35	19.0	61.6%	89 (13.2%)	38 (5.6%)	391 (58.0%)	125 (18.5%)	4 (0.6%)	14 (2.1%)	8 (1.2%)	52.6	806^th of 2323 public high schools	65.3%		47.8	917^th of 2348 public high schools	60.9%	111		19.8	30.1		24.1		60.5	60.5		25.7	25.7	$6,115
Monterey High	Public	9-12	101 Herrmann Dr.	Monterey	93940	Monterey County	Monterey Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 392-3801	1,399	66	21.2	45.0%	425 (30.4%)	69 (4.9%)	692 (49.5%)	137 (9.8%)	5 (0.4%)	28 (2.0%)	42 (3.0%)	60.4	626^th of 2323 public high schools	73.1%		66.5	535^th of 2348 public high schools	77.2%	91		22.4	40.7		31.4		63.9	63.9		24.3	24.3	$5,678
Learning for Life Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	3180 Imjin Rd. Ste. 110	Marina	93933	Monterey County	Learning for Life Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 582-9820	128	5	24.8	45.3%	33 (25.8%)	5 (3.9%)	78 (60.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.0%)	18	1735^th of 2323 public high schools	25.3%		40.6	1123^rd of 2348 public high schools	52.2%	612	0.0			13.6	8.1	18.8	30.2	26.2	0.0	2.7	1.8
Pacific Grove High	Public	9-12	615 Sunset Dr.	Pacific Grove	93950	Monterey County	Pacific Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 646-6590	547	36	15.2	15.2%	331 (60.5%)	12 (2.2%)	99 (18.1%)	61 (11.2%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	31 (5.7%)	97.9	31^st of 2323 public high schools	98.7%		93.1	123^rd of 2348 public high schools	94.8%	92			72.7		72.7		90.2	90.2		68.2	68.2	$10,747
Community High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	1004 David Ave.	Pacific Grove	93950	Monterey County	Pacific Grove Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 646-6535	10	2	6.0	70.0%	6 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (10.0%)								(n/a)												$22,288
Carmel High	Public	9-12	3600 Ocean Ave.	Carmel	93923	Monterey County	Carmel Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 624-1821	858	52	16.4	15.0%	549 (64.0%)	4 (0.5%)	174 (20.3%)	48 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (9.4%)	88.2	195^th of 2323 public high schools	91.6%		89.8	180^th of 2348 public high schools	92.3%	15			50.5		49.3		76.3	76.3		49.3	49.3	$17,668
Carmel Valley High	Public	9-12	27335 Schulte Rd.	Carmel	93923	Monterey County	Carmel Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(831) 624-4462	20	3	7.1	60.0%	11 (55.0%)	1 (5.0%)	7 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)								(n/a)												$39,186

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