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Item: Carpinteria Unified School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

1400 Linden Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013-1414

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Top 50%

Tel: (805) 684-4511

www.cusd.net

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Carpinteria Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

7,671 Schools

# Students

1,912 Students

3,817,030 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

173,960 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
Kind	157	262
1	128	187
2	142	196
3	143	204
4	156	205
5	156	210
6	155	210
7	151	152
8	131	154

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District Rank

Carpinteria Unified School District, which is ranked #794 of all 1,904 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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#772 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District
2023	#772
2022	#780
2021	#638
2019	#777
2018	#387
2017	#371
2016	#328
2015	#487
2014	#333
2013	#395
2012	#529

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
2023	35%	34%
2022	36%	33%
2021	27%	34%
2019	43%	40%
2018	39%	39%
2017	40%	38%
2016	39%	37%
2015	34%	34%
2014	62%	63%
2013	62%	59%
2012	57%	59%

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43%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
2022	43%	47%
2021	43%	49%
2019	48%	51%
2018	39%	50%
2017	50%	48%
2016	54%	48%
2015	41%	44%
2014	52%	58%
2013	57%	57%
2012	55%	58%
2011	57%	56%

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24%

29%

92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
2023	92%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	92%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	92%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	87%

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(2022-23)

25.4%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
2023	25.4%	27.7%
2022	29.9%	33%
2021	12.3%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
2023	0.41	0.64
2022	0.40	0.63
2021	0.40	0.62
2020	0.40	0.63
2019	0.40	0.63
2018	0.40	0.64
2017	0.40	0.64
2016	0.41	0.64
2015	0.41	0.64
2014	0.42	0.65
2013	0.43	0.65
2012	0.43	0.65
2011	0.43	0.67
2010	0.43	0.67
2009	0.48	0.71
2008	0.45	0.65
2007	0.47	0.67
2006	0.49	0.66
2005	0.49	0.67
2004	0.51	0.67
2003	0.50	0.67
2002	0.52	0.67
2001	0.53	0.67
2000	0.52	0.67
1999	0.53	0.67
1998	0.53	0.67
1997	0.53	0.67
1996	0.54	0.67
1995	0.53	0.67
1994	0.54	0.67
1993	0.54	0.67
1992	0.54	0.67
1991	0.53	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
2023	1%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	3%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%
1995	2%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

72%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
2023	74%	55%
2022	74%	56%
2021	75%	56%
2020	74%	55%
2019	74%	55%
2018	74%	54%
2017	74%	54%
2016	73%	54%
2015	74%	54%
2014	73%	53%
2013	72%	53%
2012	72%	52%
2011	72%	51%
2010	72%	50%
2009	69%	49%
2008	70%	50%
2007	67%	49%
2006	66%	48%
2005	64%	47%
2004	63%	46%
2003	62%	45%
2002	59%	44%
2001	58%	43%
2000	57%	42%
1999	55%	41%
1998	54%	40%
1997	53%	40%
1996	52%	39%
1995	51%	38%
1994	49%	37%
1993	48%	36%
1992	44%	35%
1991	44%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%
1989	2%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

24%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
2023	23%	21%
2022	22%	21%
2021	22%	22%
2020	22%	23%
2019	22%	23%
2018	23%	24%
2017	23%	24%
2016	23%	24%
2015	23%	24%
2014	23%	25%
2013	22%	25%
2012	23%	26%
2011	23%	27%
2010	23%	27%
2009	24%	28%
2008	25%	29%
2007	27%	29%
2006	29%	31%
2005	31%	31%
2004	31%	32%
2003	34%	34%
2002	36%	35%
2001	38%	36%
2000	39%	37%
1999	42%	38%
1998	43%	39%
1997	44%	39%
1996	45%	40%
1995	46%	41%
1994	47%	42%
1993	48%	43%
1992	52%	44%
1991	53%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,996 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,081 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
2023	$42 MM	$8 MM
2022	$38 MM	$7 MM
2021	$42 MM	$8 MM
2020	$38 MM	$7 MM
2019	$37 MM	$7 MM
2018	$36 MM	$29 MM
2017	$33 MM	$26 MM
2016	$34 MM	$24 MM
2015	$27 MM	$17 MM
2014	$27 MM	$21 MM
2012	$28 MM	$19 MM
2011	$28 MM	$19 MM
2010	$27 MM	$17 MM
2009	$26 MM	$19 MM
2008	$26 MM	$19 MM
2007	$24 MM	$19 MM
2006	$23 MM	$17 MM
2005	$22 MM	$16 MM
2004	$22 MM	$16 MM
2003	$22 MM	$16 MM
2002	$23 MM	$15 MM
2001	$28 MM	$15 MM
2000	$23 MM	$13 MM
1999	$22 MM	$12 MM
1998	$18 MM	$11 MM
1997	$16 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$9 MM
1995	$14 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
2023	$50 MM	$7 MM
2022	$53 MM	$7 MM
2021	$50 MM	$7 MM
2020	$53 MM	$7 MM
2019	$51 MM	$7 MM
2018	$43 MM	$29 MM
2017	$35 MM	$24 MM
2016	$32 MM	$23 MM
2015	$25 MM	$18 MM
2014	$26 MM	$21 MM
2012	$27 MM	$19 MM
2011	$26 MM	$19 MM
2010	$25 MM	$18 MM
2009	$26 MM	$18 MM
2008	$25 MM	$19 MM
2007	$24 MM	$18 MM
2006	$22 MM	$17 MM
2005	$22 MM	$16 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$22 MM	$15 MM
2002	$28 MM	$16 MM
2001	$29 MM	$14 MM
2000	$26 MM	$13 MM
1999	$23 MM	$11 MM
1998	$21 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$14 MM	$8 MM
1995	$12 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,996

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
2023	$21,017	$15,607
2022	$17,551	$14,213
2021	$20,219	$15,669
2020	$17,551	$14,213
2019	$16,858	$14,063
2018	$16,137	$16,033
2017	$14,596	$16,692
2016	$15,143	$15,604
2015	$11,990	$10,238
2014	$11,877	$11,786
2012	$11,787	$11,929
2011	$12,066	$11,681
2010	$11,512	$10,238
2009	$10,700	$11,099
2008	$10,069	$11,762
2007	$9,158	$11,879
2006	$8,419	$10,859
2005	$7,863	$10,445
2004	$7,490	$10,566
2003	$7,227	$10,456
2002	$7,510	$9,803
2001	$9,039	$10,568
2000	$7,257	$8,943
1999	$6,944	$8,203
1998	$5,828	$7,395
1997	$5,421	$6,922
1995	$4,738	$5,953
1992	$3,981	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$26,081

$18,512

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Carpinteria Unified School District	California
2023	$24,921	$13,914
2022	$24,809	$13,602
2021	$23,974	$13,970
2020	$24,809	$13,602
2019	$23,571	$13,522
2018	$19,302	$16,124
2017	$15,369	$15,588
2016	$14,341	$14,779
2015	$11,307	$10,739
2014	$11,290	$11,804
2012	$11,539	$12,155
2011	$11,278	$11,509
2010	$10,856	$10,739
2009	$10,590	$10,975
2008	$9,875	$11,678
2007	$8,925	$11,317
2006	$8,011	$10,926
2005	$7,643	$10,789
2004	$7,230	$11,073
2003	$7,253	$10,210
2002	$9,102	$10,600
2001	$9,202	$10,007
2000	$8,310	$9,131
1999	$7,248	$7,911
1998	$6,898	$7,592
1997	$6,008	$6,759
1995	$4,227	$6,033
1992	$4,218	$5,588

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Best Carpinteria Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Carpinteria Family

Alternative School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1480 Linden Ave.
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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

135 Valencia Ave.
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1480 Linden Ave.
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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5351 Carpinteria Ave.
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4545 Carpinteria Ave.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4539

Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 1,912 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 92% (Top 20% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education