Seaside High School vs. Monterey High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Monterey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,065 students in grades 9-12, Seaside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,356 students in grades 9-12, Monterey High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,065 students
1,356 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
307
360
Grade 10 Students
312
332
Grade 11 Students
230
348
Grade 12 Students
216
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
11%
% Hispanic
76%
48%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
7%
31%
% Hawaiian
3%
2%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%