For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 437 students in Carpinteria, CA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Carpinteria, CA is Carpinteria Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carpinteria, CA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Carpinteria have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Carpinteria, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Carpinteria, CA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Carpinteria, CA include Carpinteria Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Carpinteria?
1 public middle schools are located in Carpinteria.
What is the racial composition of students in Carpinteria?
Carpinteria public middle schools minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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