Seaside High School vs. Monterey High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Monterey High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,073 students in grades 9-12, Seaside High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,401 students in grades 9-12, Monterey High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,073 students
1,401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7637 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2075 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15%
Graduation Rate
90%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
252
393
Grade 10 Students
265
321
Grade 11 Students
278
355
Grade 12 Students
278
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
81%
50%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
6%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%