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2200 Noche Buena Street, Seaside, CA 93955-3145
Summary
Seaside High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 9.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 9.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,075/1,596 (33rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,177/1,596 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,073 |
| Low-Income Students | 906 (84.4%) |
| English Learners | 250 (23.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period.
•Math +3.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
39.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,075 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.1% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 10% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
9.9% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,177 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Seaside High compare within the district?
Seaside High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Seaside High rank in California?
Seaside High ranks No. 1,075 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,177 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Seaside High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.2% meet the reading standard and 8.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Seaside High compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Seaside High is No. 15 in reading and No. 14 in math proficiency among the 15 9–12 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Monterey CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Seaside HighThis school | 9.9% | 39.2% |
| Marina High | 21.6% | 50.8% |
| Monterey High | 25.4% | 62.6% |
