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999 Coe Avenue, Seaside, CA 93955-6589
Summary
Seaside Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 35th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 694/1,204 (42nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 874/1,204 (27th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 521 |
| Low-Income Students | 435 (83.5%) |
| English Learners | 146 (28.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.1 points from last year and rose 8.1 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math +4.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.0% to 44.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 694 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 53.2% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.6% to 26.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 874 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.4-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.9% 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 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Seaside Middle compare within the district?
Seaside Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Seaside Middle rank in California?
Seaside Middle ranks No. 694 of 1,204 in reading and No. 874 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Seaside Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.0% meet the reading standard and 15.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Seaside Middle compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Seaside Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 9 7–8 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Monterey CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Seaside MiddleThis school | 19.9% | 40.5% |
| Los Arboles Middle | 21.0% | 41.5% |
