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Carpinteria Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,907 students in Carpinteria Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Carpinteria Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
1,907 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carpinteria Unified School District, which is ranked #792 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#772 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
73%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
23%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,053 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,149 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,053
$19,974
Spending / Student
$26,149
$18,396
Best Carpinteria Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carpinteria Family
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1480 Linden Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4141
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4141
Gr: K-5 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Summerland Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
135 Valencia Ave.
Summerland, CA 93067
(805) 969-1011
Summerland, CA 93067
(805) 969-1011
Gr: K-5 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Carpinteria Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4810 Foothill Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4107
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4107
Gr: 9-12 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #44.
Canalino Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1480 Linden Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4141
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4141
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Carpinteria Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5351 Carpinteria Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4544
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4544
Gr: 6-8 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #66.
Aliso Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4545 Carpinteria Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4539
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4539
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Carpinteria Unified School District?
Carpinteria Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,907 students.
What is the rank of Carpinteria Unified School District?
Carpinteria Unified School District is ranked #792 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Carpinteria Unified School District?
73% of Carpinteria Unified School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Carpinteria Unified School District?
Carpinteria Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Carpinteria Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,149 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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