At a glance
Reported students
521
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
26.71
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.5:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California middle enrollment
35th percentile
Compared with 1,370 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
491
Seaside Middle: 521 reported students.
State peer staffing position
34th percentile
19.5:1 reported; state peer median 21:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 474
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.6:1
What the reported data says about Seaside Middle
Seaside Middle is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in Seaside. It is one of 20 current school records connected to Monterey Peninsula Unified. NCES reports 521 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,370 middle schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 646 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.5:1, close to the California median of 21:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (77.7%) and White (8.1%). English learners represent 37.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Seaside Middle
- 1How do the reported 19.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.71 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 37.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 16.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.75
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.1%
- Hispanic77.7%
- Black5%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.3%
- Multiracial2.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Monterey Peninsula Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Los Arboles Middle
Middle · Grades 07–08
408 reported students
Monterey Peninsula UNF SCH DIST COM Day MID
Middle · Grades 06–08
3 reported students
George C. Marshall Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
516 reported students
Martin Luther King
Elementary · Grades KG–06
548 reported students
J. C. Crumpton Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
562 reported students
Marina Vista Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–06
466 reported students