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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 is 1 public high school serving 593 students in Carpinteria Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Carpinteria Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Carpinteria Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carpinteria Senior High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
1,912 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
101,015 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
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% 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%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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