How do these schools compare?
| Metric | La Mesa | Seaside High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Monterey, CA | Seaside, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | high |
| Enrollment | 689 | 1,073 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 21.7:1 | 22.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 25.2% | 76.5% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | La Mesa | Seaside High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $19,062 | $19,062 |
| District | Monterey Peninsula Unified | Monterey Peninsula Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | La Mesa | Seaside High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 44.5% | 5.6% |
| African American | 3.8% | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.1% | 81.1% |
| Asian | 10.8% | 5.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 1.4% |
| Multiracial | 10.5% | 1.9% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | La Mesa | Seaside High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 9 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 357.7:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 13.6% | 25.4% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.