Seaside High School
Seaside High School serves 1,124 students in grades 9-12.
Seaside High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Seaside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Seaside High School's student population of 1,124 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,124 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Seaside High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Seaside High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#7522 out of 9659 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
8%
12%
Hispanic
70%
54%
Black
7%
5%
White
8%
23%
Hawaiian
3%
1%
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 9/1/2010
I have been a teacher at Seaside High school for many years. Though I was gone for a few years, I am so glad to return teaching science and working with such talented staff and student community.
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