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School Comparison

Carmel High
vs.
Seaside High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Carmel High
Seaside High
  • Seaside High reported a higher chronically absent students than Carmel High (275 vs. 177).
  • Seaside High reported a higher students per counselor than Carmel High (355:1 vs. 280.7:1).
  • Seaside High reported a higher graduating cohort than Carmel High (269 vs. 205).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Seaside High reported a higher chronically absent students than Carmel High (275 vs. 177).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Seaside High reported a higher graduating cohort than Carmel High (269 vs. 205).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Seaside High reported a higher ap enrollment than Carmel High (487 vs. 458).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Seaside High reported a higher violent incidents than Carmel High (74 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Seaside High reported a higher students per counselor than Carmel High (355:1 vs. 280.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Seaside High

1 metric was reported by Seaside High. Comparable data for Carmel High is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
132

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Carmel High
$33,741.42
Seaside High
$17,463.76
Local revenue share
Carmel High
83.3%
Seaside High
42.6%
State revenue share
Carmel High
13.6%
Seaside High
47%
Federal revenue share
Carmel High
3.1%
Seaside High
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Carmel High
21%
Seaside High
29.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Monterey County
$94,486
Monterey County
$94,486
Poverty rate
Monterey County
12.6%
Monterey County
12.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Monterey County
27.9%
Monterey County
27.9%
Unemployment rate
Monterey County
7.3%
Monterey County
7.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.