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Email BoardDual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula
1650 Sonoma Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955-5625
Summary
Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 32.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 27.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 32.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,261/1,734 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 949/1,735 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 410 |
| Low-Income Students | 319 (77.8%) |
| English Learners | 196 (47.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and fell 1.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math +2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 14.3% to 51.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,261 of 1,734 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 5.7% to 44.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 949 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.0-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 51.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula compare within the district?
Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 K–8 schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula rank in California?
Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula ranks No. 1,261 of 1,734 in reading and No. 949 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 4 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.6% meet the reading standard and 24.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula compare with other schools in Seaside?
Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 K–8 schools in Seaside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SeasideHow does Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 12 K–8 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Monterey CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Language Academy of the Monterey PeninsulaThis school | 27.9% | 32.0% |
| International School of Monterey | 26.8% | 40.1% |
| La Mesa | 50.4% | 60.5% |
