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#967 of 1,226 schools in OR

Seaside Middle School

Middle School · Seaside Sd 10 · Seaside, OR

A Seaside Sd 10 middle school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2600 Spruce Dr Ste 200, Seaside, OR 97138

  • Math 24% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.2% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.1 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-21.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment5.2Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$17,107
Chronic Absenteeism59.4%

Students at Seaside Middle School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
74%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
33%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
33%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Seaside Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,036/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Seaside), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$51,993

Median home value

$433,200

Median rent

$1,004/mo

College educated

27.9%

Homeownership

57%

Poverty rate

17%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97138; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Seaside Sd 10

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$17,107NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Seaside Middle School is listed in Seaside SD 10; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Seaside Middle School

Seaside Middle School is a public middle school in Seaside, OR, part of Seaside Sd 10, serving approximately 360 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #967 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Seaside Middle School

What grades does Seaside Middle School serve?

Seaside Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Seaside Middle School?

Seaside Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 360 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seaside Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Seaside Middle School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seaside Middle School rank in OR?

Seaside Middle School ranks #967 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Seaside Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Seaside Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Seaside Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seaside Middle School has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Seaside Middle School a charter school?

No, Seaside Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Seaside Middle School a Title I school?

No, Seaside Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
360
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Clatsop County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
59.4%
Area population (ZIP 97138)
11,724
Area average commute
22.1 min
Area median age
47.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97138; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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