Seaside Middle

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491 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Seaside Middle School, located at 999 Coe Ave. in Seaside, California, is a key educational institution within the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD). The school serves a diverse community of middle school students, focusing on providing a well-rounded academic experience that prepares learners for the rigors of high school and beyond. Through its curriculum and campus culture, the school emphasizes both core academic subjects and the social-emotional development necessary for students during their formative middle school years.

The school is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement. By leveraging digital resources and maintaining an active school portal, Seaside Middle School keeps parents and guardians informed about academic progress, extracurricular opportunities, and upcoming school events. As part of the broader MPUSD mission, the school strives to empower its students to become critical thinkers and responsible citizens, utilizing its central location in Seaside to connect with the local community.

491

Total Students

26.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seaside Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	396
Black	24
Asian	28
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
396 (80.7 %)
White
31 (6.3 %)
Asian
28 (5.7 %)
Black
24 (4.9 %)
Two or More
8 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Monterey Peninsula Unified
Phone:	(831)899-7080
Website:	http://sms-mpusd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	408
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 261

Grade 8 230