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Elementary Schools in Seaside, California

Below Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 32.7/100

Seaside, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 32.7/100 — 11.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Seaside High at 48/100, where 7.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Seaside schools average 7.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.2% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
23.6
24.5 – 48.1
Avg Exceeded %
7.0%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
22.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How Seaside schools compare

Seaside's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.7 — 11.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 24.5 to 48.1, a 23.6-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Seaside High with a Scope Score of 48 and 7.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Seaside averages 22.2%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Seaside

3 Culture First4 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Seaside ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Seaside High
Monterey Peninsula Unified Building Momentum
48Monterey7.1%24.3%18.5%4.5%
2George C. Marshall Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified Culture First
36Monterey13.7%34.8%9.9%0.3%
3Del Rey Woods Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified Building Momentum
35Monterey9.4%24.1%12.7%1.9%
4Ord Terrace Elementary
Monterey Peninsula Unified Culture First
32Monterey7.5%24.9%12.7%1.2%
5Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula
Monterey Peninsula Unified Culture First
27Monterey5.2%15.2%11.6%0.7%
6Central Coast High
Monterey Peninsula Unified Building Momentum
26Monterey2.0%4.1%73.1%12.0%
7Martin Luther King
Monterey Peninsula Unified Building Momentum
25Monterey3.9%14.4%16.9%0.9%

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

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Seaside good?
Seaside's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 32.7/100, which is 11.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. 7.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). 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 Seaside High with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 7.1% 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 32.7 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (11.1 points below). The exceeded rate averages 7.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 22.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 24.5 to 48.1, a 23.6-point spread.
How many schools are in Seaside?
Seaside has 7 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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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