Seaside High School
- Seaside High School serves 1,127 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Seaside High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Seaside High School's student population of 1,127 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,127 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Seaside High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Seaside High School is 0.53, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3717 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 11% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monterey Peninsula Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Seaside High School is Central Coast High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Seaside Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Seaside Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seaside Seaside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 675 students
0.5 miles
999 Coe Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831)899-7080 0.5 6-8 675 - Seaside Ord Terrace Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 504 students
0.8 miles
1755 La Salle Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831)392-3922 0.8 K-5 504 - Seaside International School Of Monterey Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 415 students
0.9 miles
1720 Yosemite St.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831)583-2165 0.9 K-8 415 - Seaside Martin Luther King Grades: K-5 | 458 students
1.1 miles
1713 Brd.way
Seaside, CA 93955
(831)392-3970 1.1 K-5 458 - Seaside Highland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 385 students
1.2 miles
1650 Sonoma Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955
(831)583-2024 1.2 K-5 385
School Reviews
| 5 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. - Posted by Teacher - hshew |
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