California public high school · Monterey Peninsula Unified

Seaside High

2200 Noche Buena St., Seaside, CA 93955. 67.3% of its 223 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.

67.3%Enrolled in college within 12 months (Class of 2023)1.6 pts above California (65.7%)
97.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25)10.1 pts above California (87.5%)
69.1%Graduates who completed UC/CSU required courses (Class of 2023)
223Graduates in the class measured

The path from Seaside High

How California measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    University of California 6.7%Cal State University 9.4%California community college 48.4%California private college 0.9%Out-of-state 4-year college 1.8%Not enrolled in college 32.7%

    College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

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    What those choices lead to

    California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.

    College type in CaliforniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    University of California campuses986%$14,538$83,432$13,000
    Cal State and other public universities2455%$9,614$68,650$14,875
    Community colleges12040%$6,004$46,630$10,500
    Private nonprofit colleges5166%$30,247$75,975$21,500

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Seaside High

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    California State University-Monterey Bay3.1 mi63%$13,861$63,891
    Monterey Peninsula College3.5 mi42%$35,126$49,579
    Hartnell College10.1 mi39%—$49,016
    Central Coast College11.8 mi73%$28,749$45,918
    Cabrillo College25.8 mi41%$17,735$48,956
    Gavilan College28.3 mi45%$22,074$49,087

College-going over time

50%60%70%80%2019202020212022202367%
Seaside HighCalifornia statewide

Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Monterey High (4.0 mi, 72.7% to college) · Marina High (4.1 mi, 71% to college) · Pacific Grove High (5.0 mi, 83.5% to college) · Carmel High (6.1 mi, 81.9% to college) · Salinas High (10.4 mi, 81.7% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Monterey Peninsula Unified's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureSeaside HighMonterey Peninsula UnifiedCalifornia
Enrolled in college within 12 months67.3%70.7%65.7%
Graduation rate97.6%—87.5%

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Quick answers

What percent of Seaside High graduates go to college?
67.3% of the Class of 2023 at Seaside High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
What is the graduation rate at Seaside High?
Seaside High has a four-year graduation rate of 97.6%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.