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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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,319 students in Carpinteria Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Carpinteria Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
1,912 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carpinteria Unified School District, which is ranked #794 of all 1,903 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
72%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2006–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
24%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,204 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,532 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$57 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$33,204
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$29,532
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Carpinteria Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
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 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
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 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
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 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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