Seaside High

Summary:

Seaside High is a public high school located in Seaside, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,130 students. It is part of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked 917 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Seaside High consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of California in standardized test scores, with only 35.19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 6.3% proficient in mathematics, compared to higher rates for the district and state. The school also has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.5% to 91.7%, but a higher-than-average dropout rate between 2.6% and 5.1%. Additionally, Seaside High faces a significant chronic absenteeism problem, with rates ranging from 14.6% to 24.4%, which is notably higher than the state average. The school serves a student population with a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 78.78% to 85.04%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Interestingly, Seaside High's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Pacific Islander students performing relatively well, while White students and English Language Learners have struggled. Compared to nearby high schools, such as Monterey High and Marina High, which are also part of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, Seaside High's performance is generally lower. Additionally, the small continuation high school Central Coast High, located just 0.3 miles from Seaside High, has significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Seaside High and other nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2200 Noche Buena St.
       Seaside, CA  93955-3145


(831) 392-3530

District: Monterey Peninsula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1503rd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,361 Help


Feeder schools for Seaside High:

Elementary:    Del Rey Woods Elementary
    George C. Marshall Elementary
    Martin Luther King
    Ord Terrace Elementary
Middle:    Seaside Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  1,130

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.3%
Asian:
6.4%
White:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Seaside High ranks worse than 64.7% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Seaside High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (79.3%), Asian (6.4%), White (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Seaside High is 21.7, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Seaside High is $5,361. 3 high schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Seaside High:

SchoolDigger ranks Seaside High 1503rd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Seaside High in the ranking list.)

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Monterey Peninsula Unified:

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


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Rank History for Seaside High

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Rank History for all students at Seaside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.08 789th 1653 52.3%
2005 37.33 874th 1901 54.0%
2006 41.29 806th 1968 59.0%
2007 48.77 678th 2063 67.1%
2008 42.71 850th 2117 59.8%
2009 36.83 1127th 2238 49.6%
2010 33.10 1196th 2281 47.6%
2011 40.50 1047th 2367 55.8%
2012 33.57 1215th 2354 48.4%
2013 39.04 1078th 2426 55.6%
2015 55.93 854th 1994 57.2%
2016 60.75 780th 2039 61.7%
2017 70.71 584th 2021 71.1%
2018 54.66 917th 2017 54.5%
2019 30.46 1422nd 2133 33.3%
2022 32.20 1374th 2123 35.3%
2023 24.40 1580th 2348 32.7%
2024 26.90 1503rd 2323 35.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Seaside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.09 559th 938 40.4%
2019 32.93 665th 941 29.3%
2022 32.03 767th 1044 26.5%
2023 26.48 964th 1323 27.1%
2024 27.72 934th 1350 30.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Seaside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.83 1251st 1547 19.1%
2024 27.47 1071st 1534 30.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Seaside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.81 679th 1862 63.5%
2019 31.36 1327th 1937 31.5%
2022 31.83 1314th 1943 32.4%
2023 27.18 1492nd 2247 33.6%
2024 31.29 1395th 2235 37.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Seaside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.74 230th 290 20.7%
2023 35.82 254th 417 39.1%
2024 41.52 270th 451 40.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Seaside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.22 896th 1760 49.1%
2019 30.10 1274th 1833 30.5%
2022 30.65 1258th 1858 32.3%
2023 26.32 1421st 2118 32.9%
2024 27.20 1421st 2098 32.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Seaside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.18 426th 1117 61.9%
2022 33.04 739th 1161 36.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Seaside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.88 873rd 1834 52.4%
2019 28.19 1309th 1880 30.4%
2022 30.76 1271st 1916 33.7%
2023 21.73 1566th 2207 29.0%
2024 25.11 1460th 2172 32.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Seaside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.74 261st 582 55.2%
2019 35.27 363rd 592 38.7%
2024 28.96 518th 721 28.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Seaside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.15 752nd 1742 56.8%
2019 30.48 1260th 1814 30.5%
2022 31.92 1266th 1861 32.0%
2023 26.39 1459th 2142 31.9%
2024 30.65 1353rd 2125 36.3%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Seaside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.91 5th 35 85.7%
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Rank History for White students at Seaside High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.56 526th 1173 55.2%
2019 42.12 733rd 1222 40.0%
2023 33.18 870th 1434 39.3%
2024 6.71 1262nd 1406 10.2%
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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.

Seaside High Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Seaside High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 610 366 381 121 6 n/a n/a 0 1484
1989 563 343 372 127 12 n/a n/a 0 1417
1990 542 390 361 130 14 n/a n/a 0 1437
1991 593 424 331 134 9 n/a n/a 0 1491
1992 595 407 317 151 12 n/a n/a 0 1482
1993 519 422 326 160 12 n/a n/a 0 1439
1994 346 283 325 297 7 n/a n/a 0 1258
1995 284 254 351 265 3 n/a n/a 0 1157
1996 284 254 351 265 3 n/a n/a 0 1157
1997 296 265 339 312 4 n/a n/a 0 1216
1998 289 294 356 348 6 n/a n/a 0 1293
1999 264 287 376 367 7 n/a n/a 0 1301
2000 309 274 397 425 5 n/a n/a 0 1410
2001 321 297 372 483 12 n/a n/a 0 1485
2002 307 259 370 484 9 n/a n/a 2 1431
2003 307 259 370 484 9 n/a n/a 2 1431
2004 296 257 348 507 6 n/a n/a 0 1414
2005 260 256 335 476 5 n/a n/a 0 1332
2006 248 248 347 475 6 n/a n/a 21 1345
2007 256 200 336 520 3 n/a n/a 40 1355
2008 210 185 320 542 2 n/a n/a 0 1259
2009 164 173 240 565 3 53 35 0 1233
2010 157 172 204 586 1 56 31 0 1207
2011 118 129 163 546 2 41 23 0 1022
2012 110 116 136 595 3 43 35 0 1038
2013 114 102 127 592 2 45 35 0 1017
2014 127 112 121 630 1 37 50 0 1078
2015 121 107 127 681 1 37 45 0 1119
2016 113 79 107 680 1 35 44 0 1059
2017 113 87 95 755 2 33 42 0 1127
2018 87 75 97 789 2 32 42 0 1124
2019 97 70 99 780 1 32 42 0 1121
2020 75 61 94 783 4 32 4 0 1053
2021 57 56 90 780 3 33 7 0 1026
2022 71 64 79 809 5 27 10 0 1065
2023 56 50 72 896 4 32 18 2 1130

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 Seaside High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1484 73.1 20.3 n/a
1989 1417 69.5 20.3 n/a
1990 1437 70.5 20.3 n/a
1991 1491 70.6 21.1 n/a
1992 1482 71.7 20.6 30
1993 1439 73.0 19.7 31.5
1994 1258 58.1 21.7 40
1995 1157 53.2 21.7 32.4
1996 1157 53.2 21.7 32.4
1997 1216 54.6 22.3 53.6
1998 1293 57.0 22.7 50
1999 1301 57.5 22.6 47.6
2000 1410 61.5 22.9 42.7
2001 1485 59.0 25.2 36.4
2002 1431 56.5 25.3 39
2003 1431 56.5 25.3 39
2004 1414 71.4 19.8 45
2005 1332 64.2 20.7 53.2
2006 1345 67.0 20.1 53.7
2007 1355 63.5 21.3 53.2
2008 1259 69.1 18.2 56.1
2009 1233 59.6 18.7 51
2010 1207 50.0 24.1 52.7
2011 1022 n/a n/a 71.4
2012 1038 55.2 18.7 n/a
2013 1017 54.2 18.7 85
2014 1078 53.9 19.9 69.1
2015 1119 58.0 19.2 64.4
2016 1059 53.0 19.9 69.5
2017 1127 56.8 19.8 69.1
2018 1124 58.8 19.0 73.5
2019 1121 55.0 20.3 68.6
2020 1053 n/a n/a 77.5
2021 1026 56.3 18.2 80
2022 1065 48.5 21.9 78.8
2023 1130 51.8 21.7 85

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 Seaside High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1484 73.1 20.3 n/a
1989 1417 69.5 20.3 n/a
1990 1437 70.5 20.3 n/a
1991 1491 70.6 21.1 n/a
1992 1482 71.7 20.6 30
1993 1439 73.0 19.7 31.5
1994 1258 58.1 21.7 40
1995 1157 53.2 21.7 32.4
1996 1157 53.2 21.7 32.4
1997 1216 54.6 22.3 53.6
1998 1293 57.0 22.7 50
1999 1301 57.5 22.6 47.6
2000 1410 61.5 22.9 42.7
2001 1485 59.0 25.2 36.4
2002 1431 56.5 25.3 39
2003 1431 56.5 25.3 39
2004 1414 71.4 19.8 45
2005 1332 64.2 20.7 53.2
2006 1345 67.0 20.1 53.7
2007 1355 63.5 21.3 53.2
2008 1259 69.1 18.2 56.1
2009 1233 59.6 18.7 51
2010 1207 50.0 24.1 52.7
2011 1022 n/a n/a 71.4
2012 1038 55.2 18.7 n/a
2013 1017 54.2 18.7 85
2014 1078 53.9 19.9 69.1
2015 1119 58.0 19.2 64.4
2016 1059 53.0 19.9 69.5
2017 1127 56.8 19.8 69.1
2018 1124 58.8 19.0 73.5
2019 1121 55.0 20.3 68.6
2020 1053 n/a n/a 77.5
2021 1026 56.3 18.2 80
2022 1065 48.5 21.9 78.8
2023 1130 51.8 21.7 85

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 Seaside High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,361

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Seaside High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1422nd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1580th of 2348 High schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Seaside High)38.635.2
 3.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monterey Peninsula Unified)46.350.7
 4.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Seaside High)16.95.5
 11.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Monterey Peninsula Unified)23.618.6
 4.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Seaside High)12.111.7
 0.4%
   12th Grade Science (Monterey Peninsula Unified)21.916.4
 5.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11211130
 0.8%
African American7050
 28.6%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian9972
 27.3%
Hispanic780896
 14.9%
Pacific Islander3232
White9756
 42.3%
Two or More Races4218
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.6%85%
 16.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Seaside High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,130 students attended Seaside High.

Seaside High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Del Rey Woods Elementary
Elementary : George C. Marshall Elementary
Elementary : Martin Luther King
Elementary : Ord Terrace Elementary
Middle : Seaside Middle

Students at Seaside High are 79% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% White, 4% African American, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

Seaside High ranks 1503rd of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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