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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 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 653 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 22% (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 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carpinteria Senior High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
2,001 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Carpinteria Unified School District, which is ranked #788 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#780 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,479 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
54%
# Black Students
6 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
452 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
23%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
178
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
159
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
135
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,921 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,017
$21,485
Spending / Student
$24,921
$19,787
Best Carpinteria Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carpinteria Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4810 Foothill Rd.
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4107
Carpinteria, CA 93013
(805) 684-4107
Grades: 9-12
| 653 students
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