| Index | Seaside | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Seaside | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.1% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.2% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.9% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.6% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Seaside. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Seaside, CA schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Seaside, CA, an average of 75.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carmel Valley Village, CA | 4,175 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Pacific Grove, CA | 15,471 | 67% | 40.0% |
| Spreckels, CA | 373 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Monterey, CA | 28,575 | 51% | 6.1% |
| Salinas, CA | 156,177 | 33% | 31.4% |
| Seaside, CA | 34,063 | 32% | 34.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New City, NY | 34,060 | 68% | 42.6% |
| Merritt Island, FL | 33,975 | 71% | 48.7% |
| Pullman, WA | 33,974 | 69% | 43.3% |
| North Ridgeville, OH | 33,961 | 73% | 52.4% |
| Salisbury, NC | 33,961 | 25% | 47.1% |
| Seaside, CA | 34,063 | 32% | 34.2% |
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