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Elementary Schools in Seaside, California: 6 schools. Average score 12.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data6 schools · avg 31.2/100

Seaside, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.2/100 — 12.1 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is International School of Monterey at 38/100, where 14.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Seaside schools average 9.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.5% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
31.2
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
13.3
24.5 – 37.8
Avg Exceeded %
9.1%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
12.5%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary6Developing
31.2/100
9.1%-12.1
High2Developing
33.4/100
4.6%-10.4

How Seaside schools compare

Seaside has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 31.2/100 — 12.1 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is International School of Monterey with a Scope Score of 38 and 14.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Seaside averages 12.5% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Seaside

3 Culture First3 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Seaside

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Seaside High
Monterey Peninsula Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Developing
43/100
2International School of Monterey
Monterey Peninsula Unified Building Momentum
14.9%Developing
38/100
3Del Rey Woods Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified Building Momentum
9.4%Developing
35/100
4George C. Marshall Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified Culture First
13.7%Developing
34/100
5Ord Terrace Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified Culture First
7.5%Developing
30/100
6Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula
Monterey Peninsula Unified Culture First
5.2%Needs Support
26/100
7Martin Luther King
Monterey Peninsula Unified Building Momentum
3.9%Needs Support
25/100
8Central Coast High
Monterey Peninsula Unified Building Momentum
2.0%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Seaside

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Monterey Bay Christian School
African Methodist Episcopal · Grades Pre-K-12 · 174 students
16:1Private
Chartwell School
Nonsectarian · Grades 2-12 · 160 students
5:1Private
Peninsula Adventist School
Pentecostal · Grades Pre-K-8 · 5 students
5:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Seaside

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Seaside good?
Seaside's 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.2/100, which is 12.1 points below the state average. 9.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Seaside?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Seaside is International School of Monterey with a Scope Score of 38/100 and 14.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Seaside schools compare to the state average?
Seaside elementary schools average a Scope Score of 31.2/100 — 12.1 points below the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 9.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Seaside?
Seaside has 6 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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