Martin Luther King

Seaside sits just north of Monterey, a working-class coastal community with deep military ties to nearby Fort Ord and a genuinely diverse, tight-knit feel that sets it apart from the more tourist-heavy towns on the peninsula. Martin Luther King Elementary serves this community, and while its academic scores reflect some of the real challenges that come with higher poverty rates in the area, it remains a neighborhood anchor for families rooted in Seaside's culture and history. Families drawn to community connection over test rankings, particularly those who appreciate a school that reflects the rich diversity of the people who actually live here, will feel at home.